Preventing Post-Stroke Depression

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

201

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2002

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2008

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2008

Conditions
DepressionCerebrovascular Accident
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Problem Solving Therapy

Problem solving therapy aims to make patients aware of symptoms of problems and link those with behaviors associated with solving them.

DRUG

Escitalopram

Participants will receive escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

OTHER

Placebo

Participants will receive a placebo pill.

Trial Locations (3)

10605

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains

60637

University of Chicago, Chicago

52242-1000

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

lead

Robert G. Robinson

OTHER

NCT00071643 - Preventing Post-Stroke Depression | Biotech Hunter | Biotech Hunter