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citalopram and Parkinson Disease

citalopram has been researched along with Parkinson Disease in 25 studies

Citalopram: A furancarbonitrile that is one of the serotonin uptake inhibitors used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia.
citalopram : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)-citalopram and its enantiomer, escitalopram. It is used as an antidepressant, although only escitalopram is active.
1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile : A nitrile that is 1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile in which one of the hydrogens at position 1 is replaced by a p-fluorophenyl group, while the other is replaced by a 3-(dimethylamino)propyl group.

Parkinson Disease: A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a TREMOR that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression. Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. LEWY BODIES are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus but may also be found in a related condition (LEWY BODY DISEASE, DIFFUSE) characterized by dementia in combination with varying degrees of parkinsonism. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1059, pp1067-75)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" This report describes a patient with PDD who developed deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and hyponatremia after initiating citalopram treatment."8.31Deep venous thrombosis and hyponatremia associated with citalopram use for behavioral symptoms in Parkinson's disease: a case report. ( Albalawi, A, 2023)
"The authors reported a case of serotonin syndrome associated with combined therapy of monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor A 77-year-old Thai man had been taking escitalopram for depression for three years."7.81Combination of Escitalopram and Rasagiline Induced Serotonin Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature. ( Santimaleeworagun, W; Supasyndh, O; Suphanklang, J, 2015)
"Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disturbances in Parkinson's disease (PD)."6.73Comparison of desipramine and citalopram treatments for depression in Parkinson's disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. ( Bordet, R; Cottencin, O; Defebvre, L; Destée, A; Devos, D; Dujardin, K; Moreau, C; Poirot, I; Thomas, P, 2008)
"Depression in Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with faster progression of physical symptoms, greater decline in cognitive skills, and greater decline in the ability to care for oneself."6.71Citalopram treatment of depression in Parkinson's disease: the impact on anxiety, disability, and cognition. ( Kaufman, K; Lauritano, M; Marin, H; Mark, M; Menza, M, 2004)
"The occurrence of a pathological gambling behavior in a 61-year-old patient with idiopathic Parkinson's disease treated with dopaminergic drugs is reported."6.42[Pathological gambling behavior in a patient with Parkinson's disease treated with levodopa and bromocriptine]. ( Bagheri, H; Montastruc, JL; Schmitt, L, 2003)
" This report describes a patient with PDD who developed deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and hyponatremia after initiating citalopram treatment."4.31Deep venous thrombosis and hyponatremia associated with citalopram use for behavioral symptoms in Parkinson's disease: a case report. ( Albalawi, A, 2023)
"The authors reported a case of serotonin syndrome associated with combined therapy of monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor A 77-year-old Thai man had been taking escitalopram for depression for three years."3.81Combination of Escitalopram and Rasagiline Induced Serotonin Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature. ( Santimaleeworagun, W; Supasyndh, O; Suphanklang, J, 2015)
"We confirmed that Parkinson's disease impairs response inhibition."2.82Predicting beneficial effects of atomoxetine and citalopram on response inhibition in Parkinson's disease with clinical and neuroimaging measures. ( Altena, E; Barker, RA; Coyle-Gilchrist, I; Ham, T; Housden, CR; Jones, PS; Maxwell, H; Nombela, C; Rae, CL; Regenthal, R; Rittman, T; Robbins, TW; Rodríguez, PV; Rowe, JB; Sahakian, BJ; Ye, Z, 2016)
"Impulsivity is common in Parkinson's disease even in the absence of impulse control disorders."2.79Selective serotonin reuptake inhibition modulates response inhibition in Parkinson's disease. ( Altena, E; Barker, RA; Housden, CR; Huddleston, C; Maxwell, H; Nombela, C; Rae, CL; Regenthal, R; Rittman, T; Robbins, TW; Rowe, JB; Sahakian, BJ; Ye, Z, 2014)
"Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disturbances in Parkinson's disease (PD)."2.73Comparison of desipramine and citalopram treatments for depression in Parkinson's disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. ( Bordet, R; Cottencin, O; Defebvre, L; Destée, A; Devos, D; Dujardin, K; Moreau, C; Poirot, I; Thomas, P, 2008)
"The authors treated 14 Parkinson's disease patients with major depression with escitalopram in an open-label study."2.72Escitalopram for major depression in Parkinson's disease: an open-label, flexible-dosage study. ( Duda, JE; Katz, IR; Morales, KH; Stern, MB; Taraborelli, D; Weintraub, D, 2006)
"Depression in Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with faster progression of physical symptoms, greater decline in cognitive skills, and greater decline in the ability to care for oneself."2.71Citalopram treatment of depression in Parkinson's disease: the impact on anxiety, disability, and cognition. ( Kaufman, K; Lauritano, M; Marin, H; Mark, M; Menza, M, 2004)
"The occurrence of a pathological gambling behavior in a 61-year-old patient with idiopathic Parkinson's disease treated with dopaminergic drugs is reported."2.42[Pathological gambling behavior in a patient with Parkinson's disease treated with levodopa and bromocriptine]. ( Bagheri, H; Montastruc, JL; Schmitt, L, 2003)
"Serotonin syndrome is due to excess serotonin in the nervous system."1.56Serotonin syndrome in a Parkinson disease patient after intake of an ethanol-containing homeopathic medication. ( Del Rosario, MM; Jamora, RDG; Suratos, CTR, 2020)
"The results suggest that compounds that indirectly facilitate 5-HT1 A receptor activation, such as citalopram, may be more effective therapeutics than direct 5-HT1 A receptor agonists because they exhibit similar anti-dyskinesia efficacy, while possessing a reduced side effect profile."1.42Side effect profile of 5-HT treatments for Parkinson's disease and L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in rats. ( Bishop, C; Conti, MM; Lindenbach, D; Ostock, CY; Palumbo, N; Vilceus, N, 2015)
"Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is associated with the loss of nerve terminals from specific brain areas, particularly in the caudate and putamen, which contains the highest concentrations of dopamine transporter sites."1.29Preparation and biological evaluation of iodine-125-IACFT: a selective SPECT agent for imaging dopamine transporter sites. ( Byon, C; Elmaleh, DR; Fischman, AJ; Hanson, RN; Liang, AY; Madras, BK; Meltzer, PC; Shoup, TM, 1996)

Research

Studies (25)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (8.00)18.7374
1990's3 (12.00)18.2507
2000's8 (32.00)29.6817
2010's9 (36.00)24.3611
2020's3 (12.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nobis, L1
Maio, MR1
Saleh, Y1
Manohar, S1
Kienast, A1
McGann, E1
Husain, M1
Albalawi, A1
Suratos, CTR1
Del Rosario, MM1
Jamora, RDG1
Ugurlu, TT1
Acar, G1
Karadag, F1
Acar, F1
Ye, Z2
Altena, E2
Nombela, C2
Housden, CR2
Maxwell, H2
Rittman, T2
Huddleston, C1
Rae, CL2
Regenthal, R2
Sahakian, BJ2
Barker, RA2
Robbins, TW2
Rowe, JB2
Lindenbach, D1
Palumbo, N1
Ostock, CY1
Vilceus, N1
Conti, MM1
Bishop, C1
Fidalgo, C1
Ko, WK1
Tronci, E1
Li, Q1
Stancampiano, R1
Chuan, Q1
Bezard, E1
Carta, M1
Ham, T1
Jones, PS1
Rodríguez, PV1
Coyle-Gilchrist, I1
Suphanklang, J1
Santimaleeworagun, W1
Supasyndh, O1
Miguelez, C1
Navailles, S1
Delaville, C1
Marquis, L1
Lagière, M1
Benazzouz, A1
Ugedo, L1
De Deurwaerdère, P1
Miguel, R1
Arnulf, I1
Okun, MS1
Fernandez, HH1
Pålhagen, SE1
Ekberg, S1
Wålinder, J1
Granérus, AK1
Granerus, G1
Wand, AP1
Montastruc, JL1
Schmitt, L1
Bagheri, H1
Lebsanft, HB1
Mayerhofer, A1
Kovar, KA1
Schmidt, WJ1
Menza, M1
Marin, H1
Kaufman, K1
Mark, M1
Lauritano, M1
Weintraub, D1
Taraborelli, D1
Morales, KH1
Duda, JE1
Katz, IR1
Stern, MB1
Devos, D1
Dujardin, K1
Poirot, I1
Moreau, C1
Cottencin, O1
Thomas, P1
Destée, A1
Bordet, R1
Defebvre, L1
Chinaglia, G1
Landwehrmeyer, B1
Probst, A1
Palacios, JM1
Marek, KL1
Seibyl, JP1
Zoghbi, SS1
Zea-Ponce, Y1
Baldwin, RM1
Fussell, B1
Charney, DS1
van Dyck, C1
Hoffer, PB1
Innis, RP1
Elmaleh, DR1
Fischman, AJ1
Shoup, TM1
Byon, C1
Hanson, RN1
Liang, AY1
Meltzer, PC1
Madras, BK1
Kaschka, WP1
Meyer, A1
Schier, KR1
Fröscher, W1
Korsgaard, S1
Noring, U1
Povlsen, UJ1
Gerlach, J1
D'Amato, RJ1
Zweig, RM1
Whitehouse, PJ1
Wenk, GL1
Singer, HS1
Mayeux, R1
Price, DL1
Snyder, SH1

Clinical Trials (5)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Study of Antidepressants in Parkinson's Disease[NCT00086190]Phase 3115 participants (Actual)Interventional2005-06-30Completed
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study in Huntington's Disease (CIT-HD)[NCT00271596]Phase 233 participants (Actual)Interventional2005-11-30Completed
The Effect of alpha1- Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist Therapy on Cardiac and Striatal Transporter Uptake in Pre-Motor and Symptomatic Parkinson's Disease: A Follow up Study[NCT05109364]Phase 215 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-09-23Recruiting
Screening Evaluations for Neurologic Syndromes: Olfactory Testing in Relatives of Parkinson's Disease Patients[NCT00096876]600 participants (Anticipated)Observational2004-10-31Completed
The Effect of Adrenergic Blocker Therapy on Cardiac and Striatal Transporter Uptake in Pre-Motor and Symptomatic Parkinson's Disease[NCT03775096]Phase 215 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2019-04-04Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Change in Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II)

Beck Depression Inventory II ranges from 0-63. Higher score indicates more severe depression. 0-13 minimal depression, 14-19 mild depression, 20-28 moderate depression, 29-63 severe depression. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in BDI-II score (Mean)
Paroxetine-9.7
Venlafaxine Extended Release-9.6
Placebo-5.2

Change in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale. Maximum score 126. Higher score indicates greater psychiatric difficulties. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in BPRS score (Mean)
Paroxetine-9.0
Venlafaxine Extended Release-9.8
Placebo-4.4

Change in Geriatric Depression Rating Scale (GDS)

Geriatric Depression Scale ranges from 0-30. Higher score indicates more severe depression. 0-9 normal, 10-19 mild depression, 20-30 severe depression. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in GDS score (Mean)
Paroxetine-6.9
Venlafaxine Extended Release-6.9
Placebo-2.8

Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) Scores

Change in Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression over 12 weeks. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale ranges from 0-50. Higher scores represent more significant depression. Mild depression ranges from 8-13, moderate depression from 14-18, severe 19-22 and very severe any score over 23. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in HAM-D score (Mean)
Paroxetine-13.0
Venlafaxine Extended Release-11.0
Placebo-6.8

Change in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale ranges from 0-60. Higher score indicates more severe depression. 0-6 normal, 7-19 mild depression, 20-34 moderate depression, greater than 34 severe depression. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in MADRS score (Mean)
Paroxetine-13.6
Venlafaxine Extended Release-10.9
Placebo-6.6

Change in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ) - 39 - Emotional Well-Being

Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) - Emotional Well-Being maximum score 24, minimum score of 0.Lower score indicates a better perceived health status. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in PDQ-39 Emotional score (Mean)
Paroxetine-21.4
Venlafaxine Extended Release-20.7
Placebo-10.9

Change in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ) - 39 - Overall

Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) Total. Range 0-100. Lower score indicates a better perceived health status. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in PDQ-39 score (Mean)
Paroxetine-8.0
Venlafaxine Extended Release-8.4
Placebo-5.3

Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores range from 0-21, with higher scores indicating severe sleep difficulties. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in PQSI score (Mean)
Paroxetine-2.1
Venlafaxine Extended Release-2.6
Placebo-1.1

Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey - Mental Component Summary

Short Form 36 Health Survey. Range 0-100. Higher score indicates a better perceived quality of life. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in SF-36 mental score (Mean)
Paroxetine11.4
Venlafaxine Extended Release9.5
Placebo4.8

Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey - Mental Health

Short Form 36 Health Survey - Mental Health subscale ranges from 0-100. Higher score indicates a better perceived quality of life. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in SF-36 Mental Health score (Mean)
Paroxetine16.7
Venlafaxine Extended Release17.4
Placebo9.7

Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey - Role-Emotional

Short Form 36 Health Survey - Emotional subscale ranges from 0-100. Higher score indicates a better perceived quality of life. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in SF-36 Role score (Mean)
Paroxetine39.5
Venlafaxine Extended Release26.9
Placebo12.7

Change in Short Form 36 Health Survey - Vitality

Short Form 36 Health Survey - Vitality subscale ranges from 0-100. Higher score indicates a better perceived quality of life. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in SF-36 vitality score (Mean)
Paroxetine13.5
Venlafaxine Extended Release9.1
Placebo4.7

Change in Snaith Clinical Anxiety Scale (CAS)

Snaith Clinical Anxiety Scale. Range 0-21. Higher scores indicate increased anxiety. Score greater than 8 indicates clinical anxiety. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in CAS score (Mean)
Paroxetine-3.6
Venlafaxine Extended Release-3.2
Placebo-2.4

Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)

Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale. Higher score indicates more severe Parkinson's disease symptoms. Total maximum = 176. Mental maximum = 52, Activities of Daily Living maximum = 52, Motor maximum = 72. Minimum = 0. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in UPDRS score (Mean)
Paroxetine-8.7
Venlafaxine Extended Release-7.0
Placebo-4.3

Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) - Bulbar

Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale - Bulbar maximum score 24, minimum score of 0. Higher score indicates more severe Parkinson's disease symptoms. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in UPDRS-Bulbar score (Mean)
Paroxetine-1.4
Venlafaxine Extended Release-1.4
Placebo-0.5

Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) - Motor

Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale - Motor has a maximum score of 72, minimum score of 0. Higher score indicates more severe Parkinson's disease symptoms. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in UPDRS-motor score (Mean)
Paroxetine-4.3
Venlafaxine Extended Release-2.0
Placebo-1.0

Change in Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) - Tremor

Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale - Tremor subscale ranges from 0-23. Higher score indicates more severe Parkinson's disease symptoms. (NCT00086190)
Timeframe: from the beginning (0 weeks) to end (12 weeks) of the double-blind phase

InterventionChange in UPDRS-tremor score (Mean)
Paroxetine0.4
Venlafaxine Extended Release0.5
Placebo-0.6

Executive Function Composite Score Comparing Visit 2 (Week 0) to Visits 5 (Week 12) & 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort.

Full Scale Name: The Executive Composite Score (ECS). Definition: Subscales were averaged to compute this composite total score. The ECS is the weighted average of performance on 6 subtests of executive function, including (1) the Controlled Oral Word Association Test, (2) Symbol Digit Modalities test; (3) Stroop Color Word Test (Interference Trial), (4) Trail Making test (Part B), (5) Letter-Number Sequencing, and (6) Animal Naming. Construct Measured: Thinking tasks involving planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, verbal reasoning, inhibition, mental flexibility, and task switching. ECS Scale Range: The ECS score ranges from -5 to +5 on a standardized (Z) score scale, where lower scores indicate poorer performance on executive functioning tasks. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in executive functioning performance from visit 2 (week 0) to the weighted average of visits 5 (week 12) & 6 (week 15) for the citalopram versus placebo cohort. (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram0.005
Placebo0.172

Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression Comparing Screening (Intake Visit) to Visit 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

Full Scale Name: Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D). Definition: The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression is a clinician-administered multiple item questionnaire used to provide an indication of depression. Construct Measured: Depression. HAM-D Score Range: Raw scores may range from 0 to 54, where higher scores indicate worsening mood. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in mood from screening (intake visit) to visit 6 (week 15) for the citalopram versus placebo cohort. (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram-0.67
Placebo1.23

Letter Number Sequencing Score Comparing Visit 2 (Week 0) to Visits 5 (Week 12) & 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

Full Scale Name: Letter Number Sequencing (LNS) subtest from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) third edition. Definition: LNS is a task that requires the reordering of an initially unordered set of letters and numbers. Construct Measured: Working memory. LNS Score Range: Raw scores may range from 0 to 21, where lower scores indicate poorer performance in working memory. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in working memory performance from visit 2 (week 0) to the weighted average of visits 5 (week 12) & 6 (week 15) for the citalopram versus placebo cohort. (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram-0.113
Placebo0.225

Semantic Fluency Score Comparing Visit 2 (Week 0) to Visits 5 (Week 12) & 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

Semantic Fluency Score. Definition: The Semantic Fluency Score is the number of words a person can produce given a category, including naming (1) Animal names, (2) Fruit names, (3) Boy names, (4) Girl names, and (5) Vegetable names. Construct Measured: Working memory and verbal initiation. Scale Range: The Semantic Fluency Score ranges from -5 to +5 on a standardized (Z) score scale, where lower scores indicate poorer performance on working memory tasks. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in working memory performance from visit 2 (week 0) where patients named fruit names to the weighted average of visits 5 (week 12) & 6 (week 15) where patients named girl names and vegetable names respectively for the citalopram versus placebo cohort. (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram0.386
Placebo0.664

Stroop Interference Score Comparing Visit 2 (Week 0) to Visits 5 (Week 12) & 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

"Full Scale Name: Stroop Interference subtest from The Stroop Color and Word Test. Definition: Participants are asked to name the ink color in which a word is printed when the word itself (which is irrelevant to the task) is the name of a different color rather than the same color. For example, participants may be asked to say red to the word blue printed in red ink. Constructs Measured: Selective attention, response inhibition, cognitive flexibility, and processing speed. Scale Range: The Stroop Interference score ranges from -5 to +5 on a standardized (Z) score scale, where lower scores indicate poorer performance. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in attention and processing speed performance from visit 2 (week 0) to the weighted average of visits 5 (week 12) and 6 (week 15) for the citalopram versus placebo cohort." (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram-0.256
Placebo-0.046

Subgroup Analysis of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Comparing Screening (Intake Visit) to Visit 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

Full Scale Name: Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D). Definition: The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression is a clinician-administered multiple item questionnaire used to provide an indication of depression. Construct Measured: Depression. HAM-D Score Range: Raw scores may range from 0 to 54, where higher scores indicate worsening mood. Change Calculation Details: This analysis was restricted to a subgroup and, accordingly, does not reflect the total number of participants as reported in the Participant Flow. This analysis compares change in mood from screening (intake visit) to visit 6 (week 15) for the citalopram versus placebo cohort. (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram-0.10
Placebo1.50

Symbol-Digit Modalities Score Comparing Visit 2 (Week 0) to Visits 5 (Week 12) & 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

Full Scale Name: The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT). Definition: The SDMT screens for organic cerebral dysfunction by having the examinee use a reference key to pair specific numbers with given geometric figures in 90 seconds. Construct Measured: Attention, processing speed, and working memory. SDMT Scale Range: Raw scores may range from 0 to 110, where lower scores indicate poorer performance. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in performance from visit 2 (week 0) to the weighted average of visits 5 (week 12) & 6 (week 15) for the citalopram versus placebo cohort. (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram-0.227
Placebo-0.170

Total Functional Capacity Score Comparing Baseline (Week -4) to Visits 4 (Week 6) & 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

Full Scale Name: The Total Functional Capacity (TFC) subscale from the Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS). Definition: The TFC is a score that classifies five stages of Huntington's Disease and five levels of function in the domains of workplace, finances, domestic chores, activities of daily living and requirements for unskilled or skilled care. Construct Measured: Activities of Daily Living. Scale Range: The TFC score ranges from 0 to 13, where lower scores indicate poorer performance in activities of daily living. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in TFC performance from Baseline (week -4) to the weighted average of visits 4 (week 6) and 6 (week 15) for the citalopram versus placebo cohort. (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram-0.54
Placebo-0.06

Trails B Score Comparing Visit 2 (Week 0) to Visits 5 (Week 12) & 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

"Full Scale Name: Trail Making Test Part B (TMT-B). Definition: The TMT-B test requires participants to connect-the-dots of 25 consecutive targets on a sheet of paper where the subject alternates between numbers and letters, going in both numerical and alphabetical order. Constructs Measured: Attention, set shifting, and processing speed. Scale range: The TMT-B score ranges from -5 to +5 on a standardized (Z) score scale, where lower scores indicate poorer performance. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in attention and processing speed performance from visit 2 (week 0) to the weighted average of visits 5 (week 12) and 6 (week 15) for the citalopram versus placebo cohort." (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram0.087
Placebo0.405

Verbal Fluency Score Comparing Visit 2 (Week 0) to Visits 5 (Week 12) & 6 (Week 15) for the Citalopram Cohort Versus Placebo Cohort

Full Scale Name: The Verbal Fluency Score (VFC). Definition: The VFC is the number of words a person can produce given a letter, including (1) Naming words that start with F, A, and S; (2) naming words that start with K, W, and R; (3) naming words that start with V, I, and P; (4) naming words that start with O, G, and B; (5) naming words that start with E, N, and T; and (6) naming words that start with J, C, and S. Construct Measured: Verbal initiation and flexibility. Scale Range: The Verbal Fluency Composite Score ranges from -5 to +5 on a standardized (Z) score scale, where lower scores indicate poorer performance. Change Calculation Details: Compares change in verbal initiation and flexibility from visit 2 (week 0) where patients named words starting with O, G, and B to the weighted average of visits 5 (week 12) and 6 (week 15) where patients named words starting with E, N, and T, and J, C, and S respectively for the citalopram versus placebo cohort. (NCT00271596)
Timeframe: after 15 weeks of treatment

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Citalopram0.140
Placebo0.071

Reviews

1 review available for citalopram and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
[Pathological gambling behavior in a patient with Parkinson's disease treated with levodopa and bromocriptine].
    Revue neurologique, 2003, Volume: 159, Issue:4

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Antiparkinson Agents; Bromocriptine; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Dopamin

2003

Trials

5 trials available for citalopram and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibition modulates response inhibition in Parkinson's disease.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 2014, Volume: 137, Issue:Pt 4

    Topics: Aged; Brain; Citalopram; Cross-Over Studies; Diffusion Tensor Imaging; Double-Blind Method; Female;

2014
Predicting beneficial effects of atomoxetine and citalopram on response inhibition in Parkinson's disease with clinical and neuroimaging measures.
    Human brain mapping, 2016, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Aged; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Brain; Citalopram; Cross-Over Studies

2016
Citalopram treatment of depression in Parkinson's disease: the impact on anxiety, disability, and cognition.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2004,Summer, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Anxiety; Citalopram; Cognition; Depression; Disabili

2004
Escitalopram for major depression in Parkinson's disease: an open-label, flexible-dosage study.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2006,Summer, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Cognition; Depressive Disorder, Major; E

2006
Comparison of desipramine and citalopram treatments for depression in Parkinson's disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2008, Apr-30, Volume: 23, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Citalopram; Depression; Desipramine; Double-Blind Method; Female; Human

2008

Other Studies

19 other studies available for citalopram and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Role of serotonin in modulation of decision-making in Parkinson's disease.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2023, Volume: 37, Issue:4

    Topics: Citalopram; Decision Making; Dopamine Agents; Humans; Parkinson Disease; Serotonin

2023
Deep venous thrombosis and hyponatremia associated with citalopram use for behavioral symptoms in Parkinson's disease: a case report.
    BMC geriatrics, 2023, 06-01, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Behavioral Symptoms; Citalopram; Dementia; Female; Humans; Hyponatremia; Pa

2023
Serotonin syndrome in a Parkinson disease patient after intake of an ethanol-containing homeopathic medication.
    Neurodegenerative disease management, 2020, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Citalopram; Drug Interactions; Ethanol; Female; Homeopathy; Humans; Indans; Parkinson Disease;

2020
Manic episode following deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for Parkinson's disease: a case report.
    Turkish neurosurgery, 2014, Volume: 24, Issue:1

    Topics: Antiparkinson Agents; Anxiety; Bipolar Disorder; Citalopram; Deep Brain Stimulation; Electrodes, Imp

2014
Side effect profile of 5-HT treatments for Parkinson's disease and L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in rats.
    British journal of pharmacology, 2015, Volume: 172, Issue:1

    Topics: 8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; Animals; Antiparkinson Agents; Buspirone; Citalopram; Dyskin

2015
Effect of serotonin transporter blockade on L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in animal models of Parkinson's disease.
    Neuroscience, 2015, Jul-09, Volume: 298

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Antiparkinson Agents; Citalopram; Disease Models, Animal; Dyskinesia,

2015
Combination of Escitalopram and Rasagiline Induced Serotonin Syndrome: A Case Report and Review Literature.
    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 2015, Volume: 98, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Citalopram; Depression; Humans; Indans; Male; Parkinson Disease; Selective Serotonin Reuptake

2015
L-DOPA elicits non-vesicular releases of serotonin and dopamine in hemiparkinsonian rats in vivo.
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2016, Volume: 26, Issue:8

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Antiparkinson Agents; Cholestanols; Citalopram; Disease Models, Animal;

2016
Phasic activity during non REM sleep.
    Sleep medicine, 2017, Volume: 29

    Topics: Antiparkinson Agents; Citalopram; Humans; Levodopa; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle Tonus; Parkinson Disea

2017
Will tricyclic antidepressants make a comeback for depressed Parkinson disease patients?
    Neurology, 2009, Mar-10, Volume: 72, Issue:10

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder; Desipramine; Female; Humans; Male

2009
HMPAO SPECT in Parkinson's disease (PD) with major depression (MD) before and after antidepressant treatment.
    Journal of neurology, 2009, Volume: 256, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antiparkinson Agents; Brain; Brain Mapping; Cerebrov

2009
Transient citalopram-induced auditory hallucinations in a patient with Parkinson's disease and depression.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2012, Volume: 46, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depressive Disorder, Major;

2012
Is the Ecstasy-induced ipsilateral rotation in 6-hydroxydopamine unilaterally lesioned rats dopamine independent?
    Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 2003, Volume: 110, Issue:7

    Topics: 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Adrenergic Agents; Animals; Apomorphine; Behavior, Animal; Citalopram

2003
Serotoninergic terminal transporters are differentially affected in Parkinson's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy: an autoradiographic study with [3H]citalopram.
    Neuroscience, 1993, Volume: 54, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Autoradiography; Basal Ganglia; Biomarkers; Carrier Proteins; Caudate Nucle

1993
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
[123I] beta-CIT/SPECT imaging demonstrates bilateral loss of dopamine transporters in hemi-Parkinson's disease.
    Neurology, 1996, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carrier Proteins; Cell Count; Citalopram; Corpus Striatum; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Tra

1996
Preparation and biological evaluation of iodine-125-IACFT: a selective SPECT agent for imaging dopamine transporter sites.
    Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1996, Volume: 37, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Autoradiography; Brain; Carrier Proteins; Citalopram; Cocaine; Dopamine; Dopamine Plasma Me

1996
Treatment of pathological crying with citalopram.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2001, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Brain Ischemia; Citalopram; Crying; Female; Humans;

2001
Effects of citalopram, a specific serotonin uptake inhibitor, in tardive dyskinesia and parkinsonism.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1986, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Citalopram; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Evaluation; Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced

1986
Aminergic systems in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
    Annals of neurology, 1987, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Biogenic Amines; Brain; Choline O-Acetyltransferase; Citalopram; Humans; Imiprami

1987