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Can your genes guide better depression treatment? new trial aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT07373470

Disease control Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study will test whether having a pharmacist review a patient's genetic test results can improve treatment for major depression. 220 adults in Pennsylvania who are starting or changing antidepressant medication will be randomly assigned to either receive this specialized medication management or usual care. The goal is to see if the genetic-guided approach leads to better control of depression symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing and comprehensive medication management
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that using genetic information to guide antidepressant choices leads to better symptom relief and fewer side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (220 participants) and the benefit of genetic testing for depression is still unproven. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 220 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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INCLUSION CRITERIA: * At targeted community pharmacy for: * New prescription or change in dose/schedule of SSRI (citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline, paroxetine), OR * Concurrent SSRI (citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline, paroxetine) and new prescription/change in SNRI (desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, and venlafaxine) / bupropion. * Depressive symptoms confirmed by PHQ8 assessment (\>5 indicating at least mild depressive symptoms) * UPMC patient (or able/willing to become one) and has UPMC provider (or able/willing to obtain one) * Signed consent to join Pitt+Me Discovery biobanking research study. * English-speaking EXCLUSION CRITERIA: * Inability to receive CMM at specific pharmacy/pharmacist * Comorbid diagnosis of schizophrenia (patient-reported) * Untreated sleep disorder (patient-reported) * Pitt+Me Discovery participant who has elected to not receive return of results, or who has already received results previously

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Community pharmacy services Depression - major depressive disorder Pharmacogenetics Pharmacogenomic drug interaction

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pittsburgh

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States

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