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NCT00536172 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Escitalopram to Prevent Depression in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment

A Phase 4 study of Depression, sponsored by University of Nebraska.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
160
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00536172: Completed Phase 4 study of Depression, sponsored by University of Nebraska.

NCT00536172 is a Phase 4 study of Depression that has completed, run by University of Nebraska. The registered enrollment target is 160 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (80% 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

NCT00536172, a Phase 4 study of Depression, has completed, sponsored by University of Nebraska.

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

Study Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of escitalopram to prevent depression in head and neck cancer patients receiving treatment.

Primary Outcome

Number of participants reaching pre-defined threshold on the QIDS-SR-16 of \>/=11. The QIDS-SR-16 total score ranges from 0-27. Scores ranging from 0 to 10 correspond with no to mild depression, while scores \>/= 11 correspond to moderate to severe depression.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Escitalopram

Study Locations (1)

Nebraska

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 160 participants
Start Date 2007-12-01
Est. Completion 2012-06-01
Phase Phase 4
University of Nebraska

407 total trials

What the finished NCT00536172 record still lists

NCT00536172 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 160 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00536172 reports a single indexed study location in Nebraska.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00536172 about?

NCT00536172 is a clinical study titled "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Escitalopram to Prevent Depression in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment". This study will evaluate the effectiveness of escitalopram to prevent depression in head and neck cancer patients receiving treatment.

What is the current status of trial NCT00536172?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 160 participants. The study started on 2007-12-01. Estimated completion is 2012-06-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00536172 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00536172?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Escitalopram (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00536172?

This trial is sponsored by University of Nebraska, which has 407 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00536172 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT00536172's enrollment target sits among peer trials

160 237th of 679 higher than 439 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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