Can Additional Drug Therapy Accelerate Response Time to Antidepressants

Summary

Antidepressants are commonly prescribed and are effective for treating depression. However, they generally take 4-6 weeks for a therapeutic response. This study is evaluating whether simultaneous treatment with thyroid hormone or pindolol can decrease the response time ("getting better faster") in patients who are starting SSRI treatment.

Timeline

Start

2004-01

Primary completion

2006-06

Completion

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Drugs

Indications