Multiple-Dose Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Pharmacodynamic (PD) Effect of NSI-189 Phosphate in Depression Patient Subjects

Summary

This is a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple-Dose Escalation in depressed human subjects study.

Timeline

Start

2012-05

Primary completion

2014-02

Completion

2014-02

Publications

• Background Kessler RC, Berglund P, Demler O, Jin R, Koretz D, Merikangas KR, Rush AJ, Walters EE,Wang PS; National Comorbidity Survey Replication. The epidemiology of major depressive disorder: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). JAMA. 2003 Jun 18;289(23):3095-105. PubMed PMID: 12813115. Deng W, Aimone JB, Gage FH. New neurons and new memories: how does adult hippocampal neurogenesis affect learning and memory? Nat Rev Neurosci. 2010 May;11(5):339-50. Epub 2010 Mar 31. Review. PubMed PMID: 20354534; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2886712. DeCarolis NA, Eisch AJ. Hippocampal neurogenesis as a target for the treatment of mental illness: a critical evaluation. Neuropharmacology. 2010 May;58(6):884-93. Epub 2010 Jan 6. Review. PubMed PMID: 20060007; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2839019. Marlatt MW, Lucassen PJ. Neurogenesis and Alzheimer's disease: Biology and pathophysiology in mice and men. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2010 Mar;7(2):113-25. Review.PubMed PMID: 19860727. Kernie SG, Parent JM. Forebrain neurogenesis after focal Ischemic and traumatic brain injury. Neurobiol Dis. 2010 Feb;37(2):267-74. Epub 2009 Nov 10. Review. PubMed PMID:19909815; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2864918. Kempermann G, Krebs J, Fabel K. The contribution of failing adult hippocampalneurogenesis to psychiatric disorders. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2008;21(3):290-5. PMID:18382230.

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