Duloxetine for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression - Full Text View

Sponsor:	Yale University
Information provided by:	Yale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00617045

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess whether the antidepressant, duloxetine, is equally effective as a treatment for subjects who have a Postpartum Onset Depression compared to subjects who have an onset of Major Depressive Disorder prior to delivery. The hypothesis is that duloxetine will be as effective in subjects with Postpartum Major Depressive Disorder as in subjects with a Major Depressive Disorder.

Condition	Intervention
Postpartum Depression Major Depressive Disorder	Drug: duloxetine

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	Duloxetine in the Treatment of Postpartum-onset and Non-Postpartum Onset Major Depressive Disorder

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression

Drug Information available for: Duloxetine Duloxetine hydrochloride

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Yale University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Change in depression severity compared to baseline scores on the IDS-C between the two subject groups. [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:	50
Study Start Date:	July 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

Total treatment period is 12 weeks

30mg po qd times 1 week

60mg po qd times 11 weeks

Other Name: Cymbalta

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

adult female subjects age 18 and above if onset of depression within 4 weeks of delivery,or onset of depression antenatally either during pregnancy or before pregnancy
must score greater than or equal to 12 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
speak English or Spanish
have access to a telephone
provide written and verbal consent

Exclusion Criteria:

have current or lifetime psychosis
an unstable medical condition
hypertension
narrow-angle glaucoma
liver disease
seizure disorders
bulimia
anorexia
mania
substance abuse disorders
have a known hypersensitivity to duloxetine or any of the active ingredients
are in need of inpatient hospital treatment with an excluded medication
adolescents under the age of 18

Medication Exclusion

other antidepressants
antipsychotic agents
quinolone antibiotics
Type 1C antiarrhythmics
daily benzodiazepines
Treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00617045

Contacts

Contact: Heather Howell, MSW

203-764-6764

heather.howell@yale.edu

Locations

United States, Connecticut
Perinatal & Postpartum Research Program 142 Temple ST Suite 301	Recruiting
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510

Sponsors and Collaborators

Yale University

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Kimberly A Yonkers, MD

Yale University

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Dr. Kimberly A Yonkers, Yale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00617045 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	HIC0609001827-Lilly-Duloxetine, F1J-US-X043
Study First Received:	February 4, 2008
Last Updated:	June 21, 2011
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Yale University:

Post Partum Depression

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Depression
Depressive Disorder
Depressive Disorder, Major
Depression, Postpartum
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
Puerperal Disorders
Pregnancy Complications
Duloxetine
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Agents

Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Serotonin Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Adrenergic Agents
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Dopamine Agents
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 09, 2012