Hypericum vs Fluoxetine for Mild to Moderate Adolescent Depression

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2009
The study is a pilot study where adolescents 12 - 18 years of age with mild to moderate depression will be randomized to receive either hypericum 250mg twice daily or fluoxetine 10mg daily increased to 20mg daily after 1 week and the option to increase to 40mg daily after 4 weeks. Patients will be treated for a total of 8 weeks. Efficacy will be measured using the CDRS-R, BDI-II and the CGI scales. Safety parameters include blood tests, urinalysis and ECG.
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First added on: May 04, 2024