Gene hunt aims to prevent antidepressant agitation in kids
NCT ID NCT03953014
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a child's genes can predict if they will have certain side effects from common antidepressants (SSRIs). Researchers will collect saliva samples from 120 children and young adults aged 6 to 24 with depression, anxiety, or OCD. The goal is to find genetic markers that could help doctors choose safer treatments in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
SSRI-treated children diagnosed with major depression, anxiety and OCD, aged 6 to 24 years recruited from the Child and Adolescent Addiction, Mental Health \& Psychiatry (CAAMP) Program in Calgary.
- Ages
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6 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: 1. Aged 6 - 24 years 2. Medical records available 3. Diagnosis of MDD, anxiety disorder, or OCD 4. Current or past history of SSRI therapy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability of parent/legal guardian to give informed consent 2. Inability of the child to give informed assent 3. Unwillingness of child to provide saliva sample for genetic analysis 4. Current, past or suspected diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Child and Adolescent Addiction, Mental Health & Psychiatry
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, Canada
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