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NCT00851006 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Creatine Treatment for Female Adolescents With Depression Who Are Non-Responders to Fluoxetine or Escitalopram

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Utah.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
13
Enrollment target

NCT00851006: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Utah.

NCT00851006 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Utah. The registered enrollment target is 13 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00851006, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Utah.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
13 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if creatine, which is a naturally occurring chemical in the body, is effective for treating Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in female teenagers. Creatine may have effects of interest in the brain. The reason for the MRI component of this study is to learn about new ways to see inside the brain. The investigators will use magnetic fields and radio waves to look at the brain and chemicals in the brain. The investigators hope that this technique will have medial use in the future. The primary hypothesis of the study is that oral creatine supplementation will have a beneficial effect as adjunctive therapy in female adolescents with MDD who are non-responders to an adequate trial of the SSRIs Fluoxetine or Escitalopram.

Primary Outcome

The CDRS-R is a 17-item scale, with items ranging from 1 to 5 or 1 to 7 (possible total score from 17 to 113), rated by a clinician via interviews with the child or parent. Scores ≥40 are indicative of depression, whereas scores ≤28 is often used to define remission

Interventions

  • DRUG Creatine Monohydrate

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 13 participants
Start Date 2009-04
Est. Completion 2012-12
Phase Phase 2
University of Utah

818 total trials

What the finished NCT00851006 record still lists

NCT00851006 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 13 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Creatine Monohydrate is the first listed.

NCT00851006 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00851006 about?

NCT00851006 is a clinical study titled "Creatine Treatment for Female Adolescents With Depression Who Are Non-Responders to Fluoxetine or Escitalopram". The purpose of this study is to see if creatine, which is a naturally occurring chemical in the body, is effective for treating Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in female teenagers. Creatine may have effects of interest in the brain. The reason for the MRI component of this study is to learn about ne...

What is the current status of trial NCT00851006?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 13 participants. The study started on 2009-04. Estimated completion is 2012-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00851006?

The interventions under investigation include: Creatine Monohydrate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00851006?

This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 818 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00851006's enrollment target sits among peer trials

13 1947th of 2000 higher than 53 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

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