major depressive disorder
Item
meets dsm iv criteria for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder as per an assessment by the pren physician-investigator.
boolean
C1269683 (UMLS CUI [1])
hamilton depression rating scale
Item
subjects must have a hamilton depression rating scale (ham-d-17) of at least 16.
boolean
C0451203 (UMLS CUI [1])
age
Item
subjects must be male between the ages of 40 and 65.
boolean
C0001779 (UMLS CUI [1])
generally good health
Item
subjects must be judged by the investigator to be in generally good health.
boolean
C0018759 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205170 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
BMI
Item
body mass index (bmi) between 20 to 29 kg/m2.
boolean
C1305855 (UMLS CUI [1])
written consent
Item
able and willing to give meaningful written consent.
boolean
C0021430 (UMLS CUI [1])
communication skills
Item
educational level and a degree of understanding such that they can communicate effectively with the investigator.
boolean
C0870313 (UMLS CUI [1])
normal sexual functioning
Item
subjects must have had normal sexual functioning prior to the onset of depression.
boolean
C0278092 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205307 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
significant medical conditions
Item
subjects must not suffer from clinically significant medical conditions. examples include neurological, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, haematological, respiratory or endocrine illnesses.
boolean
C0009488 (UMLS CUI [1])
drug or alcohol abuse
Item
recent history of drug or alcohol abuse/dependence within the past 6 months as defined by dsm-iv or in the opinion of the investigator.
boolean
C0038586 (UMLS CUI [1])
hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
Item
uncorrected hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
boolean
C0020676 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0020550 (UMLS CUI [2])
hormone replacement therapy
Item
current use of hormone replacement therapy.
boolean
C0282402 (UMLS CUI [1])
schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder
Item
current diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder (including psychotic disorder due to general medical condition, substance-induced psychotic disorder, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified) as defined in the dsm-iv.
boolean
C0036341 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0033975 (UMLS CUI [2])
depressive disorder not otherwise specified or bipolar i disorder
Item
current diagnosis of depressive disorder not otherwise specified or bipolar i disorder, most recent episode major depression mixed or manic bipolar ii disorder as defined in the dsm-iv.
boolean
C0011581 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0853193 (UMLS CUI [2])
ECT
Item
electroconvulsive therapy (ect) within the 3 months prior to visit 1.
boolean
C0013806 (UMLS CUI [1])
currently on any antidepressants
Item
not currently on any antidepressants or must have an interval of the following prior to entry into the study: fluoxetine-4 weeks; maois- 2 weeks
boolean
C0003289 (UMLS CUI [1])
all other psychotic medications
Item
all other psychotic medications and herbal preparations with putative antidepressant properties (e.g. paroxetine hci, other antidepressant not specified above, st. john's wort, kava-kava or valerian: 1 week)
boolean
C0003289 (UMLS CUI [1])