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INTERNATIONAL STUDY to PREDICT OPTIMISED TREATMENT -in DEPRESSION (iSPOT-D)

If you are 18-65 years old and already diagnosed with major depression or suspect you have depression and live in Auckland then you are invited to be part of an international study in depression.


Feeling Depressed?
If you believe you have depression you could be assessed and receive treatment as part of an international study to identify physical and psychological markers that predict treatment response to antidepressants.
The study involves
• Assessment by a specialist
• Taking antidepressant medication for at least 8 weeks
• Two visits (4-5hrs) for psychological testing and EEG studies
• Follow up phone calls
You may be able to participate it you are
• 18-65 years of age
• A primary English speaker

You have to let us know if you are currently on antidepressant and if you are, please let us know which drug/s. This is a confidential study and we do provide a high standard of care for participants.

What is required from the participant?

The purpose of the study is to predict response to treatment for depression by integrating genetic, biological and psychological factors. Our goal is to combine these measures to develop predictors of antidepressant response. These predictors can then be used to identify which patients will respond to a particular antidepressant. As a participant you would be required to take anti-depressant medication and you will be remunerated for your time and effort.

Trial Location

New Zealand - Auckland

Download additional information

  Information sheet subjects version_ 4 25 January 2011.pdf

Link to Further Information

Link to Further Information

Groups

Depression - Condition specific
Age: 18 - 65
Gender: Any
Ethnicity: Any
Criteria: Have not used anti-depressant medications recently or are willing to change medications under a physician's care.

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i was just wondering when i would get a phone call or when this trail will be conducted
posted by misshouia on 2011-04-23 08:33:35
Hi Misshouia thank you for your interest in the study. We can talk with you on 27th April between 10 am to 11 am. Please confirm if the date and time suit you. If you meet the study's criteria we would be able to offer you an appointment as soon as early in May. iSPOTD Team
posted by depression on 2011-04-23 11:51:38
date and time is fine thank you
posted by misshouia on 2011-04-23 12:01:22
We phoned you on 27th April between 10 am and 11am as advised but, you were not available.
posted by depression on 2011-04-28 11:23:53
please contact me on 0220323774
posted by misshouia on 2011-04-26 21:48:26
A voice message left on your mob phone No 0220323774 at 10:20 am on 27th April.
posted by depression on 2011-04-27 10:30:39
I would quite like to participate in this study but have tried venlafaxine before but it did not suit me. I did try it for a decent time period. Does this preclude me from participating?
posted by cycle chic on 2011-07-11 17:44:11
Hello, thank you for your question. It is a randomized study and one of the study's exclusion criteria is if the subject has a known contraindication for the use of the intended study drugs: Escitalopram, Venlafaxine or Sertraline including previous failure at the highest recommended dose. Since, you did try Velafaxine and it did not suit you and, the chance is 33% you may be randomized on Venlafaxine , you may consider not taking part in the study.
posted by depression on 2011-07-12 10:12:29
Hi there i live in christchurch but I can go and live in auckland until the study ends can be part of the study?
posted by poulomi on 2011-07-12 14:40:46
Hi there, the study Ethics is for Auckland local area only. We are sorry but we cannot take participants outside Auckland.
posted by depression on 2011-07-12 14:54:11
hi there i am still interested in applying for this study can you call me on 0274576596 please so i can apply
posted by misshouia on 2011-07-12 14:42:13
Please advice when is the best time to contact you from Monday to Friday between 9 am to 4pm. You did not answer a call on July 13 at 11:30 am .
posted by depression on 2011-07-13 11:23:13
anytime after 12 noon is fine to contact me
posted by misshouia on 2011-07-13 11:27:44
Thank you. We will conatact you today after 12 noon.
posted by depression on 2011-07-13 11:39:01
I would like to apply 02102507662
posted by jessie_okeefe1 on 2012-01-31 15:06:33
Thank you for your interest in the study. A resercher will contact you on Thursday Feb 2. Please let us know the best time to ring you between 9am -4pm.
posted by depression on 2012-01-31 16:13:08

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