300
Participants
Start Date
May 31, 2007
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2013
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2013
Escitalopram
Study medication will be provided as 1 tablet of escitalopram 5mg/day or 1 or 2 tablets of escitalopram 10mg/day, and matched placebo. The initial dose of escitalopram was 10mg/day generally, but 5mg/day for those aged 65 or over and with hepatic dysfunction. After the 2nd evaluation, the treatment doses are determined by the investigators' clinical decision considering the severity of depression and tolerability of drug. Drugs are taken once daily per orally within 30 min after the supper meal.
Placebo
Placebo medication will be provided as matched 1 tablet of escitalopram 5mg/day or 1 or 2 tablets of escitalopram 10mg/day.
Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju
H. Lundbeck A/S
INDUSTRY
Chonnam National University Hospital
OTHER