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NCT00955955 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Study of 6(S)-5-MTHF Among Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor-Resistant Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder

A Phase 4 study of Depression, sponsored by George I. Papakostas.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
75
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

NCT00955955: Completed Phase 4 study of Depression, sponsored by George I. Papakostas.

NCT00955955 is a Phase 4 study of Depression that has completed, run by George I. Papakostas. The registered enrollment target is 75 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 6 study locations across 6 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00955955, a Phase 4 study of Depression, has completed, sponsored by George I. Papakostas.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
75 participants
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to test whether oral 6(S)-5-MTHF (Deplin) is safe and effective in relieving depression when it is added to standard kinds of antidepressants called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Primary Outcome

The HAM-D-17 is a multiple choice questionnaire that clinicians may use to rate the severity of a patient's major depression. Items are scored on a scale of zero to four and higher scores indicate greater impairment. This scale is scored by summing the scores on each item and scores can range from 0-68. When assessing changes in HAMD score, negative changes indicate improvement (i.e. the score has decreased) and positive scores indicate a worsening of symptoms (i.e. scores have increased).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • OTHER 6(S)-5-MTHF(Deplin)

Study Locations (6)

California

  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine - San Diego

Illinois

  • Rush University Medical Center, Psychiatric Medicine Associates, LLC - Chicago

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

Ohio

  • University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine - Cincinnati

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 75 participants
Start Date 2009-07
Est. Completion 2011-04
Phase Phase 4
George I. Papakostas

1 total trials

What the finished NCT00955955 record still lists

NCT00955955 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 75 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (90% 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.

NCT00955955 lists 6 locations in 6 states (California, Illinois, Massachusetts).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00955955 about?

NCT00955955 is a clinical study titled "Study of 6(S)-5-MTHF Among Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor-Resistant Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder". The purpose of the study is to test whether oral 6(S)-5-MTHF (Deplin) is safe and effective in relieving depression when it is added to standard kinds of antidepressants called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

What is the current status of trial NCT00955955?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 75 participants. The study started on 2009-07. Estimated completion is 2011-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00955955 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00955955?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), 6(S)-5-MTHF(Deplin) (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00955955?

This trial is sponsored by George I. Papakostas, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00955955 being conducted?

This trial has 6 study locations across California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00955955's enrollment target sits among peer trials

75 387th of 679 higher than 288 of 679 other Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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