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Antidepressant Treatment in Older Patients with Schizophrenia
This study is currently recruiting patients.
Sponsored by: | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
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Information provided by: | National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of citalopram (Celexa) for the treatment of depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly patients with schizophrenia.
Condition | Treatment or Intervention |
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Schizophrenia |
Drug: Citalopram (Celexa) |
MedlinePlus related topics: Schizophrenia
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Citalopram Augmentation in Older Patients with Schizophrenia
Expected Total Enrollment: 180
Study start: September 2001;
Study completion: August 2006
Older people with schizophrenia suffer from greater physical comorbidity, cognitive impairment, and medication side effects compared to their younger counterparts. Unfortunately, little research is available to guide the treatment of subsyndromal depressive symptoms in older adults. This study will compare the antidepressant citalopram to placebo to determine the most effective treatment for reducing depressive symptoms in older patients with schizophrenia
After patients have been on stable treatment with antipsychotic medication for at least 4 weeks, they are randomly assigned to receive antipsychotic medication plus either citalopram or placebo for 3 months. Depressive symptoms and side effects are assessed weekly for the first month, biweekly for the second month, and again at the end of the third month. Cognition, motor and daily functioning, quality of life, and medication adherence are assessed throughout the study.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 40 Years and above, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Location and Contact Information
More Information
UCSD Geropsychiatry Advanced Clinical Intervention And Services Research Center
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