CompletedPhase 1

Seasonal Affective Depression (SAD) Study

United States250 participantsStarted 2003-09-23

Plain-language summary

A placebo controlled study evaluating the effectiveness of medication in preventing winter depressive episodes in patients with a history of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * History of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with a seasonal pattern. Exclusion Criteria: * Current or past history of seizure disorder or brain injury. * History or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia. * Recurrent summer depression more frequently than winter depression. * Primary diagnosis of panic disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD), acute distress disorder, bipolar II disorder or other psychotic disorders. * Initiated psychotherapy within the last 3 months.

What they're measuring

End of season depression-free rate.

Timeframe: 7 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00069459

SponsorGlaxoSmithKline

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2004-06-03

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