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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Aged 7 or older 2)Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (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 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV) Axis I : bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, psychotic disorder Not otherwise specified) 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 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for current depressive episode 8)Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton depression rating scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales;Clinical Global Impression;Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale;Sheehan Disability Scale;suicide-related items on the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale and the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia;EuroQol-5 Dimension;10-item short version of the Big Five Inventory;Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support;modified Korean version of the Life Experiences Survey;Perceived Stress Scale;the Conner–Davidson Resilience Scale;Electrocardiogram/Resting blood pressure;Discrimination and Stigma Scale | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Chonnam National University Hospital