The prediction of short-term and long-term treatment response to sertraline in panic disorder

ISRCTN ISRCTN03447252
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN03447252
Secondary identifying numbers STL-NL-96-002
Submission date
22/11/2006
Registration date
22/11/2006
Last edited
04/12/2006
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr P P Mersch
Scientific

University Medical Center Groningen
Department of Psychiatry
P.O. Box 30001
Rotterdam
9700 RB
Netherlands

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study hypothesisBaseline variables such as harm avoidance and other personality, biological and electrophysiological measures will predict treatment outcome to an Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI).
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
ConditionPanic disorder
InterventionIntervention:
Treatment with Sertraline (50 mg) for a period of 57 weeks

Investigators Assessments:
Hamilton Anxiety Scale
Hamilton Depression Scale
Clinical Global Impression

Subject’s assessments:
Frequency of panic attacks
Fear Questionnaire
Patient Global Evaluation
Symptoms CheckList (SCL-90)
Temperament and Character Inventory
NEO-Neuroticism subscale
Rand 36-item health survey
Rosenberg Self-esteem list

Biochemical assessments:
Plasma 3-Methoxy-4-HydroxyPhenylGlycol (MHPG) level
Plasma Sertraline level

Electrophysiology:
Heart Rate Variability
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Sertraline
Primary outcome measureTo identify variables mentioned above (at baseline) that can predict short-term and long-term response to treatment with sertraline in Panic Disorder.
Secondary outcome measures1. To establish whether Autonomous Nervous System (ANS) functioning is a state marker of illness severity.
2. To establish whether treatment with sertraline has an affect on the functioning of the ANS.
Overall study start date01/06/2002
Overall study end date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants57
Participant inclusion criteria1. Panic Disorder According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (DSM-IV)
2. Two panic attacks in medication-free run-in period
3. Outpatients more than 18 years
Participant exclusion criteria1. Co-morbid psychotic disorder, alcohol abuse, major affective disorder or personality disorder in the last year
2. Participation in other drug trial 30 days prior to selection
3. Serious medical illness
4. History of hepatitis
5. Risk of suicidality
6. History of drug allergy of hypersensitivity to SSRIs
7. Pregnancy, lactation or childbearing potential during the study
Recruitment start date01/06/2002
Recruitment end date31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

University Medical Center Groningen
Rotterdam
9700 RB
Netherlands

Sponsor information

University Medical Center Groningen (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Room 5.29
Department of Psychiatry
P.O. Box 30001
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Pfizer
Government organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Davis, Charles Pfizer & Company, Warner-Lambert, King Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Seagen
Location
United States of America

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan