Desvenlafaxine Succinate (DVS) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Midlife Men and Women

Summary

The main objective of this study is to characterize a range of brain activation symptoms associated with depression and response to treatment in midlife men and women with MDD, using MRI and functional MRI. Moreover, in the female sub-group, the investigators will examine whether these brain activation symptoms are related to menopausal symptoms (i.e., hot flashes and night sweats). Also, assessing brain activation before and after the treatment might help to uncover some mechanisms associated with the pathophysiology of depression and menopause.

Timeline

Start

2009-06

Primary completion

2012-06

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Results Frey BN, Hall GB, Attard S, Yucel K, Skelin I, Steiner M, Soares CN. Shift in the brain network of emotional regulation in midlife women: is the menopausal transition the turning point? Menopause. 2010 Jul;17(4):840-5. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181df840f.

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