Study of Genetic Differences in People With Depression

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00229463

Acronym

Genetics

Enrollment

200

Registered

2005-09-29

Start date

2002-01-31

Completion date

2011-01-31

Last updated

2016-11-18

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Conditions

Depressive Disorder, Major

Keywords

Depression, genetic, gene, antidepressant, research

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to identify genes involved in depression. Specifically, the investigators will analyze some genes that may be related to whether or not a person responds to antidepressant medication. This project is part of basic scientific research to increase understanding of the role of genetic influences in psychological and mental processes involved in the response to treatment for depression.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* History of Unipolar Major Depression * Control subjects must be healthy normal adults

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects with mood symptoms that are not severe enough to qualify for MDD * Subjects with any active medical illness that may be related to ongoing mood disorder * Normal subjects must be free from: a psychiatric diagnosis, substance abuse, a history of seizure disorder, and any serious medical illness

Countries

United States

Outcome results