Banned antidepressant tested as last hope for severe depression
Disease control
Terminated
This study tested tianeptine, an antidepressant used in other countries but not approved in the US, for people with major depression that hasn't improved after trying at least two other standard treatments. Participants took the medication for 8 weeks while researchers measured c…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Jonathan A. Javitch, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC