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Study of the Telomere-telomerase System and the Expression of Candidate Genes in the Leukocytes of Patients With Depressive Disorder: Search for Peripheral Markers of Somatic Stress

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01903655
Enrollment
300
Registered
2013-07-19
Start date
2010-04-01
Completion date
2012-11-01
Last updated
2026-02-09

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Conditions

Depressive Disorder

Brief summary

The mechanisms of oxidative stress and inflammation involved in mood disorders are factors of chronicity and severity. These mechanisms induce a phenomenon of accelerated cellular senescence and are reflected by alterations in systemic gene expression detectable in leukocytes in peripheral blood. The genetic markers of these mechanisms are clinically significant markers. The identification of new genetic markers will make it possible to improve evaluations of the severity and somatic consequences of depressive syndromes.

Interventions

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Persons who have given their written informed consent * absence of a diagnosis of major depressive disorder throughout the study and no history of psychiatric disorders * diagnosis of a first episode of a major depressive disorder * diagnosis of a recurrent major depressive disorder (at least three episodes) with or without resistance to therapy Remarks: * the diagnosis of major depressive disorder with characteristics of melancholy must be clearly mentioned in the case report form but is not a reason for not being included in the study * the presence of a recent or older attempted suicide must lead to a careful clinical assessment of the diagnosis of depressive disorder and must be clearly mentioned in the case report form.

Exclusion criteria

* Persons not covered by the national Health Insurance Agency * Psychotic or bipolar disorders * Severe personality disorders * cardiovascular disease, proven inflammatory disease and cancer * persons unable to give their consent personally, * persons in emergency situations, * pregnant women, * breast-feeding women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Telomere lengthparticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
level of oxidative stress.participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 6 months

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026