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Phase 2 N=18 Treatment

Pilot Study of Duloxetine in Psychological Resilience

Major Depressive Disorder

Enrolled (actual)
18
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) From Baseline to 8 Weeks — 52.62 units on a scale — p=0.00365

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Duloxetine (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Duke University
Primary completion
May 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) From Baseline to 8 Weeks
52.62 0.00365 sig

Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore benefits of duloxetine in enhancing psychological resilience and to understand the relevance of inhibiting of both serotonin (5HT) and norepinephrine (NE)to therapeutic responses.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • ages 18-65
  • primary diagnosis of MDD based on Diagnostic Standard Manual(DSM-IV) criteria and assessed by the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview
  • Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)score of at least 20 on baseline
  • Minimum Clinical Global Impressions of Severity (CGS) severity score of 4
  • Ability to provide written consent form
  • A negative serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder, mental retardation or other pervasive developmental disorder or cognitive disorder due to a general medical condition
  • History of substance abuse or dependence within the last 6 months
  • Suicide risk or serious suicide attempt within the last year
  • Clinically significant medical condition or laboratory abnormality
  • Women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to practice an acceptable method of contraception
  • Subjects needing concurrent use of psychotropic medications
  • History of sensitivity to duloxetine
  • History of failure to respond to an adequate trial of duloxetine (at least 60mg/day for 4 weeks)
  • Subjects taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
  • Subjects with uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00331799). 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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