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nimodipine and Depressive Disorder

nimodipine has been researched along with Depressive Disorder in 9 studies

Nimodipine: A calcium channel blockader with preferential cerebrovascular activity. It has marked cerebrovascular dilating effects and lowers blood pressure.
nimodipine : A dihydropyridine that is 1,4-dihydropyridine which is substituted by methyl groups at positions 2 and 6, a (2-methoxyethoxy)carbonyl group at position 3, a m-nitrophenyl group at position 4, and an isopropoxycarbonyl group at position 5. An L-type calcium channel blocker, it acts particularly on cerebral circulation, and is used both orally and intravenously for the prevention and treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured intracranial aneurysm.

Depressive Disorder: An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind trial of nimodipine compared with placebo in out-of-hospital ventricular fibrillation."5.07Neuropsychological sequelae of cardiac arrest. ( Kajaste, S; Kaste, M; Roine, RO, 1993)
"Nimodipine pretreatment attenuated the perceived similarity of ketamine effects to ethanol as well as ketamine-induced euphoria and sedation."2.70Attenuation of ketamine effects by nimodipine pretreatment in recovering ethanol dependent men: psychopharmacologic implications of the interaction of NMDA and L-type calcium channel antagonists. ( Burakov, AM; Fletcher, J; Grinenko, AY; Grinenko, NI; Krupitsky, EM; Krystal, JH; Petrakis, IL; Romanova, TN, 2001)
"Nimodipine (NMD) is a Ca(2+) channel blocker that has been extensively investigated for therapy of central nervous system (CNS) disorders."1.43Antidepressant-like activity of liposomal formulation containing nimodipine treatment in the tail suspension test, forced swim test and MAOB activity in mice. ( Freitas, RM; Moreno, LCGEAI; Rolim, HML; Santos-Magalhães, NS, 2016)
" When the calcium antagonist nimodipine was given at a dosage quickly escalated to 360 mg daily, the patient could be discharged in a state of complete remission after 26 days."1.29[Phase prevention in bipolar affective disorder with nimodipine. A case report]. ( Berger, M; Hellwig, B; Hesslinger, B; Riedel, H; Walden, J, 1996)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's4 (44.44)18.2507
2000's3 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (22.22)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Moreno, LCGEAI1
Rolim, HML1
Freitas, RM1
Santos-Magalhães, NS1
De León, OA1
Taragano, FE2
Bagnatti, P2
Allegri, RF1
Pazzaglia, PJ2
Post, RM2
Ketter, TA2
George, MS2
Marangell, LB2
Roine, RO1
Kajaste, S1
Kaste, M1
Hesslinger, B1
Riedel, H1
Hellwig, B1
Walden, J1
Berger, M1
Callahan, AM1
Frye, MA1
Kimbrell, TA1
Leverich, GS1
Cora-Locatelli, G1
Luckenbaugh, D1
Allegri, R1
Vicario, A1
Lyketsos, CG1
Krupitsky, EM1
Burakov, AM1
Romanova, TN1
Grinenko, NI1
Grinenko, AY1
Fletcher, J1
Petrakis, IL1
Krystal, JH1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Treatment of Depression Occurring in the Setting of Cerebrovascular Risk -- A Pilot Study[NCT00781326]Phase 49 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-08-31Terminated (stopped due to Final cost of study medication was significantly greater than initial estimate,)
Initiating Ketamine in Acutely Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department[NCT04260607]Phase 32 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-01-14Terminated (stopped due to As a busy MTF we were unable to retain a health care provider with the appropriate expertise to buy-in to this study once the initiating PI left military service.)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (24 Item) [Phase I Primary Outcome]

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (24 item) measures symptoms of major depression. We report total score which is the sum of all items. Total score range is 0 to 76 with higher scores indicating more severe depression. We reports scores at end of Phase I for subjects completing the phase. (NCT00781326)
Timeframe: End of Phase I (at 24 weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Open Label Antidepressant9.5

Trials

6 trials available for nimodipine and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
A double-blind, randomized clinical trial to assess the augmentation with nimodipine of antidepressant therapy in the treatment of "vascular depression".
    International psychogeriatrics, 2005, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Argentina; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cerebrovascular

2005
Preliminary controlled trial of nimodipine in ultra-rapid cycling affective dysregulation.
    Psychiatry research, 1993, Volume: 49, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method;

1993
Neuropsychological sequelae of cardiac arrest.
    JAMA, 1993, Jan-13, Volume: 269, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cognition; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind Method; Female; Heart A

1993
Nimodipine monotherapy and carbamazepine augmentation in patients with refractory recurrent affective illness.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1998, Volume: 18, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Calcium Channel Blockers; Carbamazepine; Depressive Disor

1998
A double blind, randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of augmenting standard antidepressant therapy with nimodipine in the treatment of 'vascular depression'.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Analysis of Variance; Antidepressive Agents; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cerebrovascular Disorde

2001
Attenuation of ketamine effects by nimodipine pretreatment in recovering ethanol dependent men: psychopharmacologic implications of the interaction of NMDA and L-type calcium channel antagonists.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2001, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Alcoholism; Anxiety; Blood Pressure; Calcium Channel Blockers; Calcium Channels, L-Ty

2001

Other Studies

3 other studies available for nimodipine and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
Antidepressant-like activity of liposomal formulation containing nimodipine treatment in the tail suspension test, forced swim test and MAOB activity in mice.
    Brain research, 2016, 09-01, Volume: 1646

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive Agents, Tri

2016
Response to nimodipine in ultradian bipolar cycling after amygdalohippocampectomy.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Calcium Channel Blockers; Carbamazepine; Depressive Disorder; Fe

2012
[Phase prevention in bipolar affective disorder with nimodipine. A case report].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1996, Volume: 67, Issue:5

    Topics: Bipolar Disorder; Calcium Channel Blockers; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D

1996