Experimental depression drug trial halted early

NCT ID NCT04249596

First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tested the drug tianeptine in 38 adults with major depression that did not improve after at least two standard treatments. Participants took tianeptine for 8 weeks, and researchers measured changes in depression symptoms using a standard questionnaire. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Stanford Depression Research Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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