Pilot Study to Evaluate Individualized Choice of Antidepressants in Patients With Cancer

Summary

This is a pilot study to test the hypothesis that the antidepressants mirtazapine and citalopram are effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) in cancer patients.

Timeline

Start

2011-01

Primary completion

2012-05

Completion

2013-10

Publications

• Vita G, Compri B, Matcham F, Barbui C, Ostuzzi G. Antidepressants for the treatment of depression in people with cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Mar 31;3(3):CD011006. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011006.pub4.

Drugs

Indications