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NCT02661828 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Tapering Off Antidepressants
A NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 2
- Enrollment target
NCT02661828: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Emory University.
NCT02661828 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 2 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02661828, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Emory University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 2 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two ways to stop taking an antidepressant medication and determine whether a faster or slower taper is better tolerated.
Primary Outcome
To determine a change in the frequency of Discontinuation symptoms, the Discontinuation Emergent Signs and Symptoms Scale (DESS) will be administered by a trained clinician/rater to assess the frequency of discontinuation symptoms. The assessment has 43 items to evaluate discontinuation-emergent symptoms resulting from withdrawal from their antidepressant medication. Symptoms are rated on a scale of 1-5: 1. New symptom 2. Old symptom but worse 3. Old symptom but improved 4. Old symptom but unch
Interventions
- OTHER Two-Week Antidepressant Taper Regimen
- OTHER One-Week Antidepressant Taper Regimen
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 2 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-03-17 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT02661828 stopped before completion
NCT02661828 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 2 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Two-Week Antidepressant Taper Regimen is the first listed.
NCT02661828 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02661828 about?
NCT02661828 is a clinical study titled "Tapering Off Antidepressants". The purpose of this study is to compare two ways to stop taking an antidepressant medication and determine whether a faster or slower taper is better tolerated.
What is the current status of trial NCT02661828?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 2 participants. The study started on 2016-01. Estimated completion is 2017-03-17.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02661828?
The interventions under investigation include: Two-Week Antidepressant Taper Regimen (OTHER), One-Week Antidepressant Taper Regimen (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02661828?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02661828's enrollment target sits among peer trials
2 1997th of 2000 the lowest of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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