Major Depressive Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
early improvement, antidepressants, major depression diorder, resting-state fMRI
Brief summary
Early improvemrnt, decreased 20% in the 17 items of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) at the second week of the treatment of major depression disorder (MDD), can arguably predict the remission at the 12th week. Our observation study including 80 MDD patients will access resting-state function MRI to finding factors which infuencing early improvemrnt, respone and remission of antidepressants.
Interventions
regular one-drups treatment of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRIs)
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* right-handed; HAMD-17 more than 17; diagnosed with MDD by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV
Exclusion criteria
* patients diagnosed with other condition in DSM-IV Axis I; pregnency; Thyroid disease; Heart Disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Early improvement | the second week of treatment | obtain 20% decrease of HAMD-17 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Response | the 12th week of treatment | obtain 50% decrease of HAMD-17 |
Countries
China