Pancreatic cancer depression study halted after only 4 patients
NCT ID NCT05289830
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study aimed to see if the antidepressant escitalopram could reduce depression in people with localized pancreatic cancer who were receiving chemotherapy. Only 4 participants were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The approach was to compare escitalopram to a placebo using depression surveys.
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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