Treatment of Depression in Parkinson's Disease

Depression in Parkinson's Disease Clinical Trial

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of "Xiaoyao Pill" Treatment of Depression in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Status Unknown status

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine-"Xiaoyao Pill" (Herb extracts)on depression, compared to placebo and "Bupleurum+Ginkgo" in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Clinical Trial Description

Depression as the most common non-motor comorbidity of Parkinson's disease (PD), have a negative impact on disability and quality of life.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has shown effects on several depression. It is not known if TCM also is effective for depression in PD. This study is to investigate "Xiaoyao Pill", an antidepressant in TCM, on depression in PD.

A total of 60 patients with depression in PD will be randomized to each of the three arms. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression
• Depression in Parkinson's Disease
• Depressive Disorder
• Parkinson Disease

• NCT number: NCT01416818
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
• Contact: Jinglin Zhang, MD, PhD.
• Phone: +86-10-83198677
• Email: littlenumskull@hotmail.com
• Status: Unknown status
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: May 2008
• Completion date: December 2011