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NCT00252538 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Genetic and Biochemical Markers of Interferon-Induced Depression.

A clinical trial of Depression, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Completed
Registry status
133
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT00252538 is a study of Depression that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 133 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states.

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The verdict

NCT00252538, a study of Depression, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

COMPLETED
Registry status
133 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify predictors and associated biochemical markers of interferon-induced depression. It is hypothesized that genetic variation in genes related to the serotonergic system may predict vulnerability to interferon-induced depression.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (3)

California

  • VA Medical Center, Long Beach - Long Beach

Minnesota

  • VA Medical Center, Minneapolis - Minneapolis

Oregon

  • VA Medical Center, Portland - Portland

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 133 participants
Start Date 2006-04
Est. Completion 2009-09

Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

632 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00252538

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00252538 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 133 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The listed sponsor is US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00252538 reports 3 study locations spanning 3 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Minnesota, Oregon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00252538 about?

NCT00252538 is a clinical study titled "Genetic and Biochemical Markers of Interferon-Induced Depression.". The purpose of this study is to identify predictors and associated biochemical markers of interferon-induced depression. It is hypothesized that genetic variation in genes related to the serotonergic system may predict vulnerability to interferon-induced depression.

What is the current status of trial NCT00252538?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 133 participants. The study started on 2006-04. Estimated completion is 2009-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00252538 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00252538?

This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00252538 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across California, Minnesota, Oregon. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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