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Identifying and Treating Depression in the Orthopaedic Trauma Population

RecruitingPhase 4Ages 18 Years - anyAllWake Forest University Health Sciences
NCT05976347 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this trial is to pilot a way for orthopaedic surgeons to safely screen for depression and provide treatment for depression with medication. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What are the outcomes of patients who screen positive for depressive symptoms and are prescribed either an Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI). 2. What are the outcomes of patients who screen positive for depressive symptoms and choose not to pursue treatment with medication?

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting to an Orthopaedic trauma clinic for the first time following operative extremity fracture or any pelvis fracture * A score of greater than or equal to 5 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at first post- operative visit * Age 18 or older * Speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Currently taking medication to treat depression * Contraindication/allergy to one of the study medications * Bipolar disorder of psychotic disorder * Endorse suicidal ideation
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What it tests

  • Fluoxetine 20 MG
  • Duloxetine 30 MG
  • Observation
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Where

1 site
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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