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| Pfizer | INDUSTRY |
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Subjects with major depression will be evaluated and intensively characterized through questionnaires, computerized cognitive evaluation and laboratory investigations. Magnetic resonance imaging will be used to document baseline white matter structure. subjects will then receive desvenlafaxine which will be adjusted as clinically indicated. After 16 weeks the evaluations will be repeated.
40 subjects will be included in the study. Diagnosis will be confirmed by MINI. Participants will be characterised using questionnaires, pain threshold, cognition, facial expression recording and MRI. Desvenlafaxine will be initiated at 50mg AM. At week 8 Desvenlafaxine may be increased to 100mg as clinically indicated. Measures will be repeated at the end of the study.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desvenlafaxine | Drug | Desvenlafaxine 50mg from week 1-8. At week 8 optional increase to 100mg if remission has not been attained. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Anisotropy | Degree of anisotropy will be measured at baseline and 16 weeks and correlated to remission status | 16 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| cognitive measures | cognitive deficits will be measured at baseline and 16 weeks and correlated to anisotropy using computerized neuropsychological testing of memory, speed and executive function. | 16 weeks |
| Pain threshold |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| souad Lahlafi, BNurs | Contact | 5142514000 | 3416 | slahlafi.crfs@ssss.gouv.qc.ca |
| Louise Normandeau, Nurs | Contact | 5142514000 | 3535 | lnormandeau.hlhl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Smadar V Tourjman, MDCM | University of Montreal, Centre de recherche Fernand Seguin | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Centre de Recherche Fernand-Seguin | Recruiting | Montreal | Quebec | H1N3V2 | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003865 | Depressive Disorder, Major |
| ID | Term |
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| D003866 | Depressive Disorder |
| D019964 | Mood Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000069468 | Desvenlafaxine Succinate |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003511 | Cyclohexanols |
| D000441 | Hexanols |
| D005233 | Fatty Alcohols |
| D000438 | Alcohols |
| D009930 |
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Pain threshold will be measured at basline and 16 weeks and correlated to inflammatory markers and anisotropy
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| Organic Chemicals |
| D003510 | Cyclohexanes |
| D003516 | Cycloparaffins |
| D006840 | Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D010636 | Phenols |
| D001555 | Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D008055 | Lipids |