None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Aged 20 or older 2)HAMD-17>=14 3)Can understand the objective of the study and sign informed consent 4)If the subject is woman of childbearing age, the patient who does not plan to become pregnant and who uses appropriate contraceptive method 5)With ability to perform the procedure of study, administration of drug, visit to thi clinic as study protocol or with caretaker or clear officer who can help to perform the study procedure((eg, family, social workers, social work, volunteer, or nurse)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)history of significantly unstable or uncontrollable medical condition, 2)unavailability to perform the psychiatric examination due to an acute physical illness 3)currently diagnosed or had history of other psychiatric disorder on DSM-IV Axis I : bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, psychotic disorder NOS) 4)history of organic mental disorder, epilepsy or other convulsive disorder 5)history of prescribing anticonvulsant 6)patients needed hospitalization due to the psychiatric condition other than depression( abuse/dependence of alcohol/other substance) 7)history of ECT for current depressive episode 8)Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton depression rating scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical Global Impression | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Chonnam National University Hospital