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sarcosine and Depressive Disorder, Major

sarcosine has been researched along with Depressive Disorder, Major in 2 studies

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Depressive Disorder, Major: Disorder in which five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. Symptoms include: depressed mood most of the day, nearly every daily; markedly diminished interest or pleasure in activities most of the day, nearly every day; significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain; Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day; psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day; fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day; feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt; diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day; or recurrent thoughts of death, recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt. (DSM-5)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In the clinical study, sarcosine substantially improved scores of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Clinical Global Impression, and Global Assessment of Function more than citalopram treatment."5.17Inhibition of glycine transporter-I as a novel mechanism for the treatment of depression. ( Chang, YC; Chen, KT; Huang, CC; Huang, CL; Huang, KH; Lane, HY; Tsai, GE; Tsai, MH; Tsai, P; Tun, R; Wei, IH, 2013)

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
Huang, CC1
Wei, IH1
Huang, CL1
Chen, KT1
Tsai, MH1
Tsai, P1
Tun, R1
Huang, KH1
Chang, YC1
Lane, HY1
Tsai, GE1
Mathew, SJ1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
N-methylglycine (Sarcosine) for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder[NCT00977353]Phase 240 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-04-30Completed
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of add-on Sarcosine in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT04975100]Phase 460 participants (Actual)Interventional2021-08-26Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

1 trial available for sarcosine and Depressive Disorder, Major

ArticleYear
Inhibition of glycine transporter-I as a novel mechanism for the treatment of depression.
    Biological psychiatry, 2013, Nov-15, Volume: 74, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depress

2013
Inhibition of glycine transporter-I as a novel mechanism for the treatment of depression.
    Biological psychiatry, 2013, Nov-15, Volume: 74, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depress

2013
Inhibition of glycine transporter-I as a novel mechanism for the treatment of depression.
    Biological psychiatry, 2013, Nov-15, Volume: 74, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depress

2013
Inhibition of glycine transporter-I as a novel mechanism for the treatment of depression.
    Biological psychiatry, 2013, Nov-15, Volume: 74, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Citalopram; Depress

2013

Other Studies

1 other study available for sarcosine and Depressive Disorder, Major

ArticleYear
Glycine transporter-I inhibitors: a new class of antidepressant?
    Biological psychiatry, 2013, Nov-15, Volume: 74, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Glycine Plasma Membrane Transpor

2013