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NCT04245748 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Determining Optimal Treatment Sequences in Anxious Depression (DOTS-AD)

A Phase 4 study of Depression and Anxious Depression, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
84
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04245748: Recruiting Phase 4 study of Depression and Anxious Depression, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

NCT04245748 is a Phase 4 study of Depression and Anxious Depression that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 84 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (89% 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

NCT04245748, a Phase 4 study of Depression and Anxious Depression, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
84 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Acute, double-blind, adaptively randomized treatment with duloxetine or escitalopram, followed by double-blind, randomized adjunctive treatment with clonazepam or pregabalin for persistent symptoms.

Interventions

  • DRUG Duloxetine
  • DRUG Escitalopram

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • University of Cincinnati, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience - Cincinnati

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 84 participants
Start Date 2020-03-01
Est. Completion 2025-12-31
Phase Phase 4
University of Cincinnati

245 total trials

What NCT04245748 shows while recruiting

NCT04245748 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 84 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).

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

NCT04245748 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04245748 about?

NCT04245748 is a clinical study titled "Determining Optimal Treatment Sequences in Anxious Depression (DOTS-AD)". Acute, double-blind, adaptively randomized treatment with duloxetine or escitalopram, followed by double-blind, randomized adjunctive treatment with clonazepam or pregabalin for persistent symptoms.

What is the current status of trial NCT04245748?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 84 participants. The study started on 2020-03-01. Estimated completion is 2025-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT04245748 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Anxious Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04245748?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04245748?

This trial is sponsored by University of Cincinnati, which has 245 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04245748 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT04245748's enrollment target sits among peer trials

84 366th of 679 higher than 312 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04245748, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04245748 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.