Depression
Conditions
Keywords
Depression, Genotyping, Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic
Brief summary
The overall goal of this investigator-initiated trial is to evaluate the impact of platform algorithm products designed to rapidly identify pharmacokinetic (PK) and/or pharmacodynamic (PD) genomic variation on treatment outcome of depression in adolescents. This new technology may have the potential to optimize treatment selection by improving response, minimizing unfavorable adverse events / side effects and increasing treatment adherence
Detailed description
Treatment seeking adolescent patients with a moderate to severe major depressive episode defined as a 40 or greater on Childhood Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) will be invited to participate in this study evaluating the GeneSight® platform. This new technology can rapidly assess PK and PD genetic variation that can potentially impact antidepressant, anti-psychotic, and stimulant treatment selection. These patients will have GeneSight® testing and will be randomized to one of two groups. In Group 1 (n=138), GeneSight® testing results will be available to the patient's treating clinician prior to treatment selection. In Group 2 (n=138), testing results will not be available to the patient's research treating clinician. However, all testing results will be made available to all participants and clinicians after the 8-week trial (upon completion of blinded assessments at week 8). The patients and the clinical raters will be blinded to group assignment.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 13-18, male or female, any race/ethnicity * Treating clinician, patient, and family feel that pharmacotherapy is indicated as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. * Major depressive episode diagnosis or bipolar disorder based on KSADS-PL semi-structured psychiatric interview with a severity criteria-40 or greater on Childhood Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) * Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to speak English * Inability or lack of willingness to provide informed consent and assent. * Axis I diagnoses: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, Schizophreniform, and Schizophrenia. * Psychotropic medication change (including dosage) between screening & randomization visits. * Patients who meet DSM 5 criteria for any significant current substance use disorder other than nicotine, caffeine, or cannabis. Must have at least early, partial or full, remission X 3 months * Serious suicidal risk and/or in need of immediate hospitalization as judged by the investigator. * Significant unstable medical condition. * Anticipated inability to attend scheduled study visits. * Patients who in the judgment of the Investigator may be unreliable or uncooperative with the evaluation procedure outlined in this protocol. * Cytochrome (CYP) & serotonin transporter genomic testing within 5 years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline to endpoint change in depression | 8 weeks | The primary outcome measure is the baseline to endpoint change in the Children's Depression Rating Scale, Revised (CDRS-R). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement of depressive symptoms | 8 weeks | Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Adolescent Clinician Rated Form (QIDS-A17 CR) |
Countries
United States