treatment resistant depression untreatable depression
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Primary diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) * HAM-D total score: equal or above 18 * Disabling severity with substantial functional impairment * Treatment refractoriness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Unstable physical condition * Organic cause * Parkinson*s disease, dementia, epilepsy * Schizophrenia /history of psychosis unrelated to MDD * Alcohol or substance abuse (including benzodiazepines) during last 6 months * Current Tic disorder * Antisocial personality disorder * Bipolar Disorder * Pregnancy * Mental retardation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neuroimaging: Changes in D2 receptor binding Neuropsychological: Changes in cognitive functioning Quality of life and economic evaluation: Changes in Quality of life Amendement: Changes in D2 receptor binding | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neuroimaging: Changes in cerebral perfusion Neuropsychological: - Quality of life and economic evaluation Changes in resource utilisation and costs involved Amendement: - | — |
Countries
Netherlands