The Effect of Duloxetine on Mood, Quality of Life and Cognitive Functioning in Glioblastoma Patients
Study Purpose
Primary tumor glioblastoma is the most common malignant brain. Standard treatment includes biopsy or excision of the tumor in order to obtain a pathological diagnosis, and tumor mass reduction. After the surgery patients are treated with radiation and Temodal. The most common psychiatric symptom in this patient population is depression, valued at up to approximately 50% in patients with glioma . Depression not only adversely affects the quality of life of patients but also impairs the ability and cognitive function due to the complex clinical course of patients with glioblastoma. There is a tendency to give Diagnosis of depression in this patient population, due to a lack of awareness, knowledge and literature on the subject. This study was designed to prospectively randomized, controlled, double-blind study. This method of recruitment
- - patients who undergo resection or biopsy of glioblastoma (newly diagnosed glioblastoma), immediately after diagnosis, patients will receive an explanation about the study and sign a consent form will enter research.
Recruitment Criteria
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms |
No |
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Study Type
An interventional clinical study is where participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes. An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes. Searching Both is inclusive of interventional and observational studies. |
Interventional |
| Eligible Ages | 18 Years - 80 Years |
| Gender | All |
Trial Details
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Trial ID:
This trial id was obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, providing information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants with locations in all 50 States and in 196 countries. |
NCT02443194 |
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Phase
Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans. Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data. Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs. Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use. |
Phase 3 |
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Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data. |
michal roll |
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Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
Rachel Grossman, MD |
| Principal Investigator Affiliation | Neurosurgery department, Tel Aviv Medical Center |
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Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Other |
| Overall Status | Terminated |
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Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Depression |
Contact Information
This trial has no sites locations listed at this time. If you are interested in learning more, you can contact the trial's primary contact:
For additional contact information, you can also visit the trial on clinicaltrials.gov.
