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riluzole and Depression

riluzole has been researched along with Depression in 13 studies

Riluzole: A glutamate antagonist (RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE) used as an anticonvulsant (ANTICONVULSANTS) and to prolong the survival of patients with AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

Depression: Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Riluzole's therapeutic potential for treating mood disorders may involve GLT-1 and BDNF, and we suggest this protocol could be used to further characterize its precise long-term biochemical mechanisms of action in animal models of depression."7.78Antidepressant-like properties of oral riluzole and utility of incentive disengagement models of depression in mice. ( Espitia, JW; Gourley, SL; Sanacora, G; Taylor, JR, 2012)
"Riluzole treatment also reversed CUS-induced reductions in glial metabolism and GFAP mRNA expression."5.36Glial pathology in an animal model of depression: reversal of stress-induced cellular, metabolic and behavioral deficits by the glutamate-modulating drug riluzole. ( Banasr, M; Behar, KL; Chowdhury, GM; Duman, RS; Newton, SS; Sanacora, G; Terwilliger, R, 2010)
" Veterans and active duty service members with combat-related PTSD (per the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale [CAPS]) who were not responsive to SSRI or SNRI pharmacotherapy were randomized to 8-week augmentation with a starting dose of 100 mg/d of riluzole (n = 36) or placebo (n = 38) and assessed weekly for PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, disability, and side effects."5.34Randomized Controlled Trial of Riluzole Augmentation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Efficacy of a Glutamatergic Modulator for Antidepressant-Resistant Symptoms. ( Aliaga, P; Bartolanzo, D; Benedek, DM; Dempsey, CL; Possemato, K; Spangler, PT; Vythilingam, M; West, JC; Zarate, C, 2020)
"The N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist ketamine has rapid antidepressant effects in patients with treatment-resistant major depression (TRD); these effects have been reported to last for 1 week in some patients."5.16Course of improvement in depressive symptoms to a single intravenous infusion of ketamine vs add-on riluzole: results from a 4-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Brutsche, N; Diazgranados, N; Franco-Chaves, J; Henter, ID; Ibrahim, L; Kronstein, P; Luckenbaugh, DA; Manji, HK; Moaddel, R; Wainer, I; Zarate, CA, 2012)
"Riluzole's therapeutic potential for treating mood disorders may involve GLT-1 and BDNF, and we suggest this protocol could be used to further characterize its precise long-term biochemical mechanisms of action in animal models of depression."3.78Antidepressant-like properties of oral riluzole and utility of incentive disengagement models of depression in mice. ( Espitia, JW; Gourley, SL; Sanacora, G; Taylor, JR, 2012)
"Riluzole is a glutamate regulator and effective in treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions."2.90Riluzole for treatment of men with methamphetamine dependence: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. ( Akhondzadeh, S; Bidaki, R; Farahzadi, MH; Moazen-Zadeh, E; Razaghi, E; Zarrindast, MR, 2019)
"Riluzole has no negative effect on oxaliplatin antiproliferative capacity in human colorectal cancer cells and on its anticancer effect in a mouse model of colorectal cancer."1.48Targeting the TREK-1 potassium channel via riluzole to eliminate the neuropathic and depressive-like effects of oxaliplatin. ( Aissouni, Y; Authier, N; Balayssac, D; Barriere, DA; Busserolles, J; Eschalier, A; Giraudet, F; Kerckhove, N; Lamoine, S; Lazdunski, M; Lolignier, S; Meleine, M; Pereira, V; Poupon, L; Prival, L; Richard, D, 2018)
"Riluzole treatment also reversed CUS-induced reductions in glial metabolism and GFAP mRNA expression."1.36Glial pathology in an animal model of depression: reversal of stress-induced cellular, metabolic and behavioral deficits by the glutamate-modulating drug riluzole. ( Banasr, M; Behar, KL; Chowdhury, GM; Duman, RS; Newton, SS; Sanacora, G; Terwilliger, R, 2010)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (23.08)29.6817
2010's9 (69.23)24.3611
2020's1 (7.69)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vivier, D1
Bennis, K1
Lesage, F1
Ducki, S1
Spangler, PT1
West, JC1
Dempsey, CL1
Possemato, K1
Bartolanzo, D1
Aliaga, P1
Zarate, C1
Vythilingam, M1
Benedek, DM1
Poupon, L1
Lamoine, S1
Pereira, V1
Barriere, DA1
Lolignier, S1
Giraudet, F1
Aissouni, Y1
Meleine, M1
Prival, L1
Richard, D1
Kerckhove, N1
Authier, N1
Balayssac, D1
Eschalier, A1
Lazdunski, M1
Busserolles, J1
Farahzadi, MH1
Moazen-Zadeh, E1
Razaghi, E1
Zarrindast, MR1
Bidaki, R1
Akhondzadeh, S1
Scott, K1
Shannon, R1
Roche-Green, A1
Searcy, R1
Woolyhand, G1
Meeks, G1
Schuh, M1
Nourbakhsh, B1
Julian, L1
Waubant, E1
Banasr, M1
Chowdhury, GM1
Terwilliger, R1
Newton, SS1
Duman, RS1
Behar, KL1
Sanacora, G3
Mathew, SJ1
Murrough, JW1
aan het Rot, M1
Collins, KA1
Reich, DL1
Charney, DS1
Valentine, GW1
Gourley, SL1
Espitia, JW1
Taylor, JR1
Ibrahim, L1
Diazgranados, N1
Franco-Chaves, J1
Brutsche, N1
Henter, ID1
Kronstein, P1
Moaddel, R1
Wainer, I1
Luckenbaugh, DA1
Manji, HK1
Zarate, CA1
Bonelli, RM1
Hofmann, P1
Landwehrmeyer, GB1
Dubois, B1
de Yébenes, JG1
Kremer, B1
Gaus, W1
Kraus, PH1
Przuntek, H1
Dib, M1
Doble, A1
Fischer, W1
Ludolph, AC1

Clinical Trials (4)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Riluzole for PTSD: Efficacy of a Glutamatergic Modulator as Augmentation Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder[NCT02155829]Phase 1/Phase 275 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-07-31Completed
Using Patient-Reported Outcomes To Improve the Care of People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Trial[NCT04979546]356 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-11-04Recruiting
MS Wellness Navigator: The Effect of Nurse Practitioner (NP-led) Care on Mood, Anxiety and Health Related Quality of Life in People With Multiple Sclerosis - A Randomized Trial[NCT04388592]248 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-04-01Completed
Continuation Riluzole in the Prevention of Relapse Following Ketamine in Major Depression[NCT00419003]Phase 426 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-12-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) Score

"CAPS is a 30-item structured interview that can be used to make current (past month) diagnoses of PTSD, make lifetime diagnoses of PTSD, and assess PTSD symptoms over the past week.~A summed score of 17 items:~Minimum Score: 0 (no symptoms)~Maximum Score: 136 (very severe symptoms)~Subscales:~Subscale B (re-experiencing): items 1-5, a score of 0-40. Subscale C (avoidance): items 6-12, a score of 0-56. Subscale D (hyperarousal): items 13-17, a score of 0-40.~CAPS scores were measured at baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment. For outcome analyses, differences between pre-treatment and post-treatment scores were used." (NCT02155829)
Timeframe: Week 1 and 8

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Riluzole-21.1
Placebo-16.7

Clinician Administered PTSD Subscale D (CAPS-D)

"Subscale D (items 13-17 on the CAPS-IV) measures Hyperarousal symptoms of PTSD~Scoring: A sum of items 13-17. Minimum: 0 (no symptoms) Maximum: 40 (very severe symptoms)~CAPS-D scores were measured at baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment. For outcome analyses, differences between pre-treatment and post-treatment scores were used." (NCT02155829)
Timeframe: Week 1 and 8

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Riluzole-6.8
Placebo-3.7

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)

"A 14-item clinician-administered assessment measuring anxiety symptoms.~Scoring: A sum of all 14 items. Minimum: 0 (no symptoms) Maximum: 56 (very severe symptoms)~HAM-A scores were measured at baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment. For outcome analyses, differences between pre-treatment and post-treatment scores were used." (NCT02155829)
Timeframe: Week 1 and 8

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Riluzole-7.8
Placebo-6.7

Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score

"A ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depressive episodes.~Scoring: A sum of all 10 items. Minimum: 0 (no symptoms) Maximum: 60 (very severe symptoms)~MADRS scores were measured at every study visit. For outcome analyses, differences between pre-treatment and post-treatment scores were used." (NCT02155829)
Timeframe: Week 1 and 8

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Riluzole-7.9
Placebo-8.2

PTSD Check List Specific (PCL-S)

"A 17-item self-report measure used to assess PTSD symptoms related to a specific traumatic event.~Scoring: A sum of all 17 items. Minimum: 17 (no symptoms) Maximum: 85 (very severe symptoms)~PCL-S scores were measured at every study visit. For outcome analyses, differences between pre-treatment and post-treatment scores were used." (NCT02155829)
Timeframe: Week 1 and 8

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Riluzole-15.4
Placebo-14.5

PTSD Checklist - D (PCL-D)

"The subscale D (items 13-17 on the PCL) measures hyperarousal symptoms of PTSD. Scoring: A sum of items 13 to 17. Minimum: 5 (no symptoms) Maximum: 25 (very severe symptoms)~PCL-D scores were measured at baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment. For outcome analyses, differences between pre-treatment and post-treatment scores were used." (NCT02155829)
Timeframe: Week 1 and week 8

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Riluzole-5.9
Placebo-3.4

Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) Score

"A 3-item self-report measure to assess functional impairment in work/school, social, and family life.~Scoring: A sum of all 3 items. Minimum: 0 (no symptoms) Maximum: 30 (very severe symptoms)~SDS scores were measured at baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment. For outcome analyses, differences between pre-treatment and post-treatment scores were used." (NCT02155829)
Timeframe: Week 1 and 8

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Riluzole-6.3
Placebo-5.7

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MARDS) Score (Acute Response to IV Ketamine in Patients With Treatment Resistant Major Depression)

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, each of the ten items can be scored from 0 (absence of symptoms to 6 most severe) and has a total score range of 0-60. A lower score on a MADRS indicates a less severe depression. The primary outcome for the initial phase of the trial was the 24-h MADRS score, which included all 10 MADRS items. (NCT00419003)
Timeframe: 24 Hours

Interventionscores on a scale (Mean)
Riluzole Group24.4
Placebo22.0

Reviews

2 reviews available for riluzole and Depression

ArticleYear
Perspectives on the Two-Pore Domain Potassium Channel TREK-1 (TWIK-Related K(+) Channel 1). A Novel Therapeutic Target?
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2016, 06-09, Volume: 59, Issue:11

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Depression; Epilepsy; Humans; Inflammation; Models, Molecular; Molecular Struc

2016
A systematic review of the treatment studies in Huntington's disease since 1990.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2007, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Amantadine; Antipsychotic Agents; Chorea; Depression; Humans; Huntington Disease; Neuroprotective Ag

2007

Trials

6 trials available for riluzole and Depression

ArticleYear
Randomized Controlled Trial of Riluzole Augmentation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Efficacy of a Glutamatergic Modulator for Antidepressant-Resistant Symptoms.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2020, 10-27, Volume: 81, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination; Excitato

2020
Riluzole for treatment of men with methamphetamine dependence: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2019, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Craving; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Ex

2019
Fatigue and depression predict quality of life in patients with early multiple sclerosis: a longitudinal study.
    European journal of neurology, 2016, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mid

2016
Fatigue and depression predict quality of life in patients with early multiple sclerosis: a longitudinal study.
    European journal of neurology, 2016, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mid

2016
Fatigue and depression predict quality of life in patients with early multiple sclerosis: a longitudinal study.
    European journal of neurology, 2016, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mid

2016
Fatigue and depression predict quality of life in patients with early multiple sclerosis: a longitudinal study.
    European journal of neurology, 2016, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mid

2016
Riluzole for relapse prevention following intravenous ketamine in treatment-resistant depression: a pilot randomized, placebo-controlled continuation trial.
    The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 2010, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Depression; Drug Interactions; Drug Resistance; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Fema

2010
Course of improvement in depressive symptoms to a single intravenous infusion of ketamine vs add-on riluzole: results from a 4-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Female;

2012
Riluzole in Huntington's disease: a 3-year, randomized controlled study.
    Annals of neurology, 2007, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Behavior; Cognition; Depression; Female; Humans; Huntington Disease; Male; Middle Aged;

2007

Other Studies

5 other studies available for riluzole and Depression

ArticleYear
Targeting the TREK-1 potassium channel via riluzole to eliminate the neuropathic and depressive-like effects of oxaliplatin.
    Neuropharmacology, 2018, 09-15, Volume: 140

    Topics: Animals; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Cell Survival; Depression; Humans; Male; Mice; Mice,

2018
Pharmacologic Management Strategies in ALS #301.
    Journal of palliative medicine, 2016, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Depression; Dyspnea; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Muscle Spasticity;

2016
Glial pathology in an animal model of depression: reversal of stress-induced cellular, metabolic and behavioral deficits by the glutamate-modulating drug riluzole.
    Molecular psychiatry, 2010, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetates; Animals; Avoidance Learning; Behavioral Symptoms; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Food

2010
Targeting glial physiology and glutamate cycling in the treatment of depression.
    Biochemical pharmacology, 2009, Sep-01, Volume: 78, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists; Glutamic Acid; Human

2009
Antidepressant-like properties of oral riluzole and utility of incentive disengagement models of depression in mice.
    Psychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 219, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; Depression;

2012