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metyrapone and Refractory Depression

metyrapone has been researched along with Refractory Depression in 2 studies

Metyrapone: An inhibitor of the enzyme STEROID 11-BETA-MONOOXYGENASE. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of CUSHING SYNDROME.
metyrapone : An aromatic ketone that is 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in which the methyl groups at positions 1 and 4 are replaced by pyridin-3-yl groups. A steroid 11beta-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.15.4) inhibitor, it is used in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Many patients with major depressive disorder have treatment-resistant depression, defined as no adequate response to two consecutive courses of antidepressants."2.82Antidepressant augmentation with metyrapone for treatment-resistant depression (the ADD study): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. ( Anderson, IM; Ferrier, IN; Finkelmeyer, A; Gallagher, P; Grunze, HC; Haddad, PM; Hughes, T; Lloyd, AJ; Mamasoula, C; McAllister-Williams, RH; McColl, E; Pearce, S; Siddiqi, N; Sinha, BN; Steen, N; Wainwright, J; Watson, S; Winter, FH, 2016)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
McAllister-Williams, RH2
Smith, E1
Anderson, IM2
Barnes, J1
Gallagher, P2
Grunze, HC2
Haddad, PM2
House, AO1
Hughes, T2
Lloyd, AJ2
McColl, EM1
Pearce, SH1
Siddiqi, N2
Sinha, B1
Speed, C1
Steen, IN1
Wainright, J1
Watson, S2
Winter, FH2
Ferrier, IN2
Finkelmeyer, A1
Mamasoula, C1
McColl, E1
Pearce, S1
Sinha, BN1
Steen, N1
Wainwright, J1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effects of the Addition of Metyrapone to Antidepressant Therapy in Depression With Dexamethasone Suppression Test Non-suppression.[NCT03491696]Phase 414 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2018-12-22Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

2 trials available for metyrapone and Refractory Depression

ArticleYear
Study protocol for the randomised controlled trial: antiglucocorticoid augmentation of anti-Depressants in Depression (The ADD Study).
    BMC psychiatry, 2013, Aug-03, Volume: 13

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Clinical Protocols; Depressive Disorder, Major; Depr

2013
Antidepressant augmentation with metyrapone for treatment-resistant depression (the ADD study): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
    The lancet. Psychiatry, 2016, Volume: 3, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Depressive Disorder, Major; Depressive Disorder, Tre

2016