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NCT00234312 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Medications for the Treatment of Dysthymic Disorder and Double Depression

A Phase 4 study of Depression and Dysthymia, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00234312: Completed Phase 4 study of Depression and Dysthymia, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.

NCT00234312 is a Phase 4 study of Depression and Dysthymia that has completed, run by Oregon Health and Science University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00234312, a Phase 4 study of Depression and Dysthymia, has completed, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of flexible doses of escitalopram (Lexapro) compared to sertraline (Zoloft) for treatment of Dysthymic Disorder.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG escitalopram and sertraline

Study Locations (1)

Oregon

  • Oregon Health Sciences University - Portland

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2005-09
Est. Completion 2006-10
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT00234312 record still lists

NCT00234312 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which escitalopram and sertraline is the first listed.

NCT00234312 reports a single indexed study location in Oregon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00234312 about?

NCT00234312 is a clinical study titled "Medications for the Treatment of Dysthymic Disorder and Double Depression". The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of flexible doses of escitalopram (Lexapro) compared to sertraline (Zoloft) for treatment of Dysthymic Disorder.

What is the current status of trial NCT00234312?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2005-09. Estimated completion is 2006-10.

What conditions does trial NCT00234312 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Dysthymia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00234312?

The interventions under investigation include: escitalopram and sertraline (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00234312?

This trial is sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University, which has 546 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00234312 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Oregon. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00234312's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 509th of 679 higher than 151 of 679 other Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00234312, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00234312 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.