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Bupropion for teens with major depression

Major Depressive Disorder

Part of Mental health clinical trials.

This study tests whether bupropion helps children and teens with major depressive disorder (MDD) and checks its safety. You may be able to join if your depression symptoms fit specific scoring and timing rules.

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Phase
Phase 4
Enrollment
246 people
Ages
7 years to 17 years
Study type
Interventional

Who can take part

  • Your age is 7 up to (but not including) 18 at the first screening visit
  • A parent/legal guardian can consent and the child can assent to joining the study
  • A clinician confirms you have major depressive disorder (MDD) at screening and baseline visits
  • Your current depressive episode has lasted at least 4 weeks
  • Your symptom rating scores are high enough (CDRS-R) and your overall severity is moderate to severe (CGI-S)
  • You can swallow study medicine, and you have no history of seizures or serious injury to the head

View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Quick eligibility check

Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.

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