The Effects of Escitalopram on Cytokines

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2013-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The association of cytokines with escitalopram has not been investigated in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Hence, the investigators will examine this association.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Beitou Armed Forces Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
• Treatments: Citalopram; Dexetimide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. DSM-IV-defined Major depressive disorder, single episode

2. Age 20-65

3. Drug-naive

4. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale exceeding 14 scores

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Major medical disorders

2. Substance use

3. Pregnant

4. Allergy to escitalopram