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A double-blind, parallel group placebo-controlled study of Prazosin for recurrent nightmares in patients with major depressive disorder

A double-blind, parallel group placebo-controlled study of Prazosin for recurrent nightmares in patients with major depressive disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-12002799
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-12-13
Start date
2010-12-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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Conditions

nightmare

Interventions

Two groups:Prazosin versus placebo

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A patient who meets all the following criteria will be eligible for inclusion in the current study: (1) Chinese aged 18-65 years old; (2) The patient is capable of giving informed consent; (3) The patient suffers from major depressive disorder as the primary diagnosis according to MINI criteria; (4) The patient reports to have nightmares of at least once per week; (5) The patient is able to comply with the trial protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A patient who meets one or more of the following criteria will not be eligible for inclusion in the current study: (1) The patient with a current or past history of manic or hypomanic episode, schizophrenia, mental retardation, organic mental disorder, or PTSD; (2) The patient, in the opinion of the investigator, has a significant risk of suicide, or has suicidality as assessed by MINI greater than moderate, or has made a suicide attempt in the previous 3 months; (3) The patient is pregnant or breast-feeding; (4) The patients has been enrolled in any other clinical trial investigational products within 30 days of the first visit (baseline); (5) The patient has a clinically unstable medical condition or takes medication that, as judged by the investigator, could interfere with the assessments of safety, tolerability or efficacy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of Nightmar;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactProf. Wing Yun Kowk
ykwing@cuhk.edu.hk+852 26367593

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026