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Escitalopram in Treating Depression in Patients With Advanced Lung or Gastrointestinal Cancer

NCT00387348

RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindSupportive care

Summary

RATIONALE: Escitalopram may help improve depression and quality of life in patients with advanced lung or gastrointestinal cancer. It is not yet known whether escitalopram is more effective than a placebo in treating depression in patients with advanced lung or gastrointestinal cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the side effects of escitalopram and to see how well it works compared to a placebo in treating depression in patients with advanced lung or gastrointestinal cancer.

Timeline

Start
2006-03
Primary completion
2011-04
Completion
2011-04

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Escitalopram Small molecule 10 mg Oral