acetylcarnitine has been researched along with Dysthymic Disorder in 2 studies
Acetylcarnitine: An acetic acid ester of CARNITINE that facilitates movement of ACETYL COA into the matrices of mammalian MITOCHONDRIA during the oxidation of FATTY ACIDS.
Dysthymic Disorder: Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (DSM-IV)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " The aim of the study is to verify whether LAC can have an antidepressant action in a population of elderly patients with dysthymic disorder in comparison with a traditional antidepressant such as fluoxetine." | 9.17 | L-Acetylcarnitine in dysthymic disorder in elderly patients: a double-blind, multicenter, controlled randomized study vs. fluoxetine. ( Bersani, FS; Bersani, G; Colletti, C; Denaro, A; Koverech, A; Liberati, D; Meco, G; Nicolai, R, 2013) |
| " The aim of the study is to verify whether LAC can have an antidepressant action in a population of elderly patients with dysthymic disorder in comparison with a traditional antidepressant such as fluoxetine." | 5.17 | L-Acetylcarnitine in dysthymic disorder in elderly patients: a double-blind, multicenter, controlled randomized study vs. fluoxetine. ( Bersani, FS; Bersani, G; Colletti, C; Denaro, A; Koverech, A; Liberati, D; Meco, G; Nicolai, R, 2013) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Bersani, G | 1 |
| Meco, G | 1 |
| Denaro, A | 1 |
| Liberati, D | 1 |
| Colletti, C | 1 |
| Nicolai, R | 1 |
| Bersani, FS | 1 |
| Koverech, A | 1 |
| Zanardi, R | 1 |
| Smeraldi, E | 1 |
2 trials available for acetylcarnitine and Dysthymic Disorder
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
L-Acetylcarnitine in dysthymic disorder in elderly patients: a double-blind, multicenter, controlled randomized study vs. fluoxetine.
Topics: Acetylcarnitine; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Antidepressive Agents; Cognitive Dysfunction; Diagn | 2013 |
A double-blind, randomised, controlled clinical trial of acetyl-L-carnitine vs. amisulpride in the treatment of dysthymia.
Topics: Acetylcarnitine; Adolescent; Adult; Amisulpride; Antipsychotic Agents; Demography; Double-Blind Meth | 2006 |