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Phase 3 N=115 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Study of Antidepressants in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson Disease · Depression

Enrolled (actual)
115
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) Scores — -13.0; -11.0; -6.8 Change in HAM-D score

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
paroxetine (Drug); venlafaxine (Drug); placebo (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 30+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Rochester
Primary completion
Nov 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) Scores
-13.0; -11.0; -6.8
SECONDARY
Change in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
-13.6; -10.9; -6.6
SECONDARY
Change in Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II)
-9.7; -9.6; -5.2
SECONDARY
Change in Geriatric Depression Rating Scale (GDS)
-6.9; -6.9; -2.8
SECONDARY
Change in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)
-9.0; -9.8; -4.4
SECONDARY
Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)
-8.7; -7.0; -4.3
SECONDARY
Change in Snaith Clinical Anxiety Scale (CAS)
-3.6; -3.2; -2.4
SECONDARY
Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
-2.1; -2.6; -1.1
SECONDARY
Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) - Motor
-4.3; -2.0; -1.0
SECONDARY
Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) - Tremor
0.4; 0.5; -0.6
SECONDARY
Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) - Bulbar
-1.4; -1.4; -0.5
SECONDARY
Change in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ) - 39 - Overall
-8.0; -8.4; -5.3
SECONDARY
Change in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ) - 39 - Emotional Well-Being
-21.4; -20.7; -10.9
SECONDARY
Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey - Mental Component Summary
11.4; 9.5; 4.8
SECONDARY
Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey - Vitality
13.5; 9.1; 4.7
SECONDARY
Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey - Role-Emotional
39.5; 26.9; 12.7
SECONDARY
Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey - Mental Health
16.7; 17.4; 9.7

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if two antidepressant medications, paroxetine and venlafaxine, can help control depression in Parkinson's disease, and if these medications affect the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as tremor, stiffness, slowness, and balance.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible you must be:

  • 30 years old or older
  • diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
  • experiencing symptoms of depression such as sadness, decreased energy, or problems sleeping
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00086190). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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