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Cited by 210Treatment of Major DepressionChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

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Escitalopram in the Treatment of Adolescent Depression: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Multisite Trial

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Emslie, Graham J., Ventura, Daniel, Korotzer, Andrew, Tourkodimitris, Stavros·2009·Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
DOI 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181a2b304
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Objective This article presents the results from a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of escitalopram in adolescent patients with major depressive disorder. Method Male and female adolescents (aged 12-17 years) with DSM-IV-defined major depressive disorder were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of double-blind treatment with escitalopram 10 to 20 mg/day (n = 155) or placebo (n = 157). The primary efficacy parameter was change from baseline to week 8 in Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R) score using the last observation carried forward approach. Results A total of 83% patients (259/312) completed 8 weeks of double-blind treatment. Mean CDRS-R score at baseline was 57.6 for escitalopram and 56.0 for placebo. Significant improvement was seen in the escitalopram group relative to the placebo group at endpoint in CDRS-R score (-22.1 versus -18.8, p =.022; last observation carried forward). Adverse events occurring in at least 10% of escitalopram patients were headache, menstrual cramps, insomnia, and nausea; only influenza-like symptoms occurred in at least 5% of escitalopram patients and at least twice the incidence of placebo (7.1% versus 3.2%). Discontinuation rates due to adverse events were 2.6% for escitalopram and 0.6% for placebo. Serious adverse events were reported by 2.6% and 1.3% of escitalopram and placebo patients, respectively, and incidence of suicidality was similar for both groups. Conclusions In this study, escitalopram was effective and well tolerated in the treatment of depressed adolescents.

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Authors
Emslie, G. J., Ventura, D., Korotzer, A., & Tourkodimitris, S.
Affiliations
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Emslie, Graham J.
ORCID
Emslie, Graham J.
Venue
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-07
Volume
48
Issue
7
Pages
721-729
ISSN
0890-8567 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/chi.0b013e3181a2b304
OpenAlex
W2003027810
Cited by
210
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23
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FWCI
10.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
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www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology (medical) › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
escitalopram, adolescent depression, major depressive disorder, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antidepressant efficacy, drug tolerability, adverse events, suicidality, Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Child, Major Depressive Disorder, Double-Blind Method, Female, Humans, Male, Patient Dropouts, Personality Assessment, Prospective Studies, Psychometrics, Citalopram, Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems, Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation

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