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ClinicalTrials.gov |
Last refreshed on:
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12 December 2020 |
Main ID: |
NCT02793648 |
Date of registration:
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30/11/2015 |
Prospective Registration:
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No |
Primary sponsor: |
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Public title:
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Effectiveness of Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol for Depression in Elderly.
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Scientific title:
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Phase II, Double-blind, Randomized, 1-way Cross-over, to Investigate the Effectiveness of the Combination of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) and Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Depressive Disorders in Elderly |
Date of first enrolment:
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October 2014 |
Target sample size:
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50 |
Recruitment status: |
Completed |
URL:
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https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02793648 |
Study type:
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Interventional |
Study design:
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Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Crossover Assignment. Primary purpose: Treatment. Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator).
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Phase:
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Phase 2
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Countries of recruitment
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Spain
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Contacts
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Name:
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Lucia M Perez-Costillas, MD PhD |
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Affiliation:
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Hospital Regional universitario de Malaga. UGC Salud Mental. |
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of mild or moderate depression by Mini International Neuropsychiatric
Interview (MINI).
- Having more than 55 years old
- Have signed the informed consent document before starting the participation in the
trial
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any advanced severe or unstable disease.
- Previous diagnose and / or presence of severe mental disorder.
- Risk of suicidal behavior.
- Any treatment regimen, including treatment with psychotropic drugs and / or
anticonvulsant therapy that has not been stable for a period = 4 weeks prior to
randomization.
- Current treatment with more than two psychoactive medications, including medications
for seizures control.
- Intake more than 100 mg of vitamin E or C a day in the last 4 months.
- Hypoprothrombinemia secondary to vitamin K deficiency
- Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G-6-PD).
- Treatment with oral anticoagulants.
- Initiate or change the pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions during the
course of the trial.
- Allergy to the formula components (or excipient used)
Age minimum:
55 Years
Age maximum:
85 Years
Gender:
All
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Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
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Depression
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Intervention(s)
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Drug: Alpha tocopherol
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Drug: Ascorbic Acid
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Drug: PLACEBO
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Primary Outcome(s)
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Change in depressive symptoms through Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
[Time Frame: 0,3, 6 months]
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Secondary Outcome(s)
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Change in the individual level of functioning through the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0)
[Time Frame: 0,3, 6 months]
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Change in cognitive impairment through MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION (MMSE)
[Time Frame: 0,3, 6 months]
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Change in the disease through the Clinical Global Impression (CGI)
[Time Frame: 0,3, 6 months]
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Change in the levels of blood oxidative stress through the antioxidant level
[Time Frame: 0,3, 6 months]
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Change in anxiety through the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S)
[Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months]
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Change in the memory through the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-III)
[Time Frame: 0, 3, 6 months]
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Secondary ID(s)
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PI-0290-2012
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Source(s) of Monetary Support
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Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
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Results
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Results available:
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Date Completed:
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