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Escitalopram Treatment of Major Depression in Patients With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Major Depression Clinical Trial

Official title:
Escitalopram Treatment of Major Depression in Patients With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study.

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a research study evaluating the use of escitalopram (Lexapro®) for the treatment of major depression in subjects with temporal lobe epilepsy. The purpose of the study is to measure the severity and change in depressive and anxiety symptoms after 10 weeks of study treatment with escitalopram or placebo as measured by certain rating scales and questionnaires. In addition, the study will measure the frequency of seizures using a patient diary during the study. Finally, the study will assess the change in the quality of life using rating scales.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00595699
Study type Interventional
Source Conrad, Erich J., M.D.
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
Start date November 2006
Completion date December 2009
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