Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Study of the Effectiveness of Escitalopram on Emotional Distress of Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Cancer Treatment

NCT ID: NCT00935675

Last Updated: 2009-09-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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Evaluation of the effectiveness of escitalopram on depressive symptoms after 3 months in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (oral cavity, larynx, oropharynx and hypopharynx) and with an HADS total score \> 11

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Carcinomas

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Antidepressant treatment

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Escitalopram

Intervention Type DRUG

Escitalopram 10 mg once a day

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Escitalopram

Intervention Type DRUG

Escitalopram 10 mg once a day

Interventions

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Escitalopram

Escitalopram 10 mg once a day

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas, stage I to IVb
2. First-line curative cancer therapy : surgery and/or brachytherapy and/or chemotherapy
3. HADS- T \>11
4. Aged 18 to 75 yo, written consent required
5. OMS\>2

Exclusion Criteria

1. Palliative care
2. Previous head and neck cancer
3. Bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
4. Severe major depressive disorder (DSM-IV TR)
5. Expressed suicidal ideation
6. Severe untreated organic disorder, especially acute infectious disorder
7. ASAT/ALAT \> 3N
8. Clearance of creatinin \< 30 ml/mn
9. Hyponatremia
10. Antecedent of delirium tremens or acute alcohol withdrawal disorder
11. Antecedent of upper gastro-intestinal bleeding
12. Antecedent of toxicity or inefficacy of a previous treatment with escitalopram
13. Unauthorized treatments :- Antidepressant or antiepileptic (clonazepam authorized)- Hypnotic except zolpidem - Anxiolytic except clonazepam, clorazepate or diazepam- bupropion or varenicline
14. Pregnancy or lactation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Institut Gustave Roussy

Villejuif, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Facility Contacts

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Sarah DAUCHY, MD

Role: primary

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References

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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.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36999619 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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CSET 1388

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

TADDOR

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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