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Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Medications for the Treatment of Dysthymic Disorder and Double Depression

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00234312

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Official title

Escitalopram vs. Sertraline in the Treatment of Dysthymic Disorder and Double Depression

Brief summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of flexible doses of escitalopram (Lexapro) compared to sertraline (Zoloft) for treatment of Dysthymic Disorder.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT00234312
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Enrollment
40 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Sep 2005 (Actual)
Primary completion
Oct 2006 (Actual)
Completion
Oct 2006 (Actual)
Last update posted
Jul 29, 2019

2005 – 2006

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Oregon Health Sciences University Portland Oregon 97239 —

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