Ropinirole Controlled Release (CR) as an Adjunctive Agent in the Treatment of Major Depression

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00285727

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This is an 8 week study for patients who are currently taking antidepressant medication but not fully responding. Ropinirole CR would be taken in conjunction with current antidepressant medication. Patients come into the clinic once a week when starting on the medication and then once every other week for the remainder of the 8 weeks.

Official Title

Ropinirole Controlled Release (CR) as an Adjunctive Agent in the Treatment of Major Depression

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - Age 18 to 65 years old - Currently experiencing major depression - On at least an adequate dose of fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or duloxetine for at least 6 weeks (monotherapy).
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. 1. Pregnant females or females of child bearing years not using adequate birth control in the opinion of the investigators - Known sensitivity to ropinirole - Significant medical conditions that would preclude safe participation in the study in the opinion of the investigators. - Significant abnormalities observed in screening laboratory evaluation

Investigator(s)

Charles DeBattista
Charles DeBattista
Psychiatrist
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology - Adult)

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Contact

Jessica Hawkins
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