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Possible benefit:
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Free medical visits over 3 month treatment period |
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Purpose of trial:
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To test the idea that a blood test might be used to predict whether a woman will respond to antidepressants
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Drug/Device being tested:
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Drugs tailored to individual's needs |
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Sponsoring Department:
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Internal Medicine, Division of Medicine/Psychiatry |
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SIU Faculty Physician:
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David Resch, MD, Kathleen Bottum, MD |
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Sponsoring Company:
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CRC |
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Number of other sites in trial:
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None |
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Type of patients needed:
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Female, no anti-depressant therapy within last month. All co-morbid medical conditions accepted, but documented. Exclude pregnancy or lactation. Suicidal or homocidal, bipolar, substance dependence, psychotic ideation, need for inpatient medical or psychiatric treatment
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Age:
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18 - 65 years of age |
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Health status:
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Number of visits required:
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7 visits |
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Length of study involvement:
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3 months |
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Tests to be performed:
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Blood draws |
| Contact Person: |
Joyce Hilliard |
| Phone: |
217-545-4234 |
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E-Mail:
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jhilliard@siumed.edu |
