A Novel Study Design to Systematically Explore the Impact of Trial Methodology on Psychopharmacological Treatment Outcome in Patients with Depression

Discussion The results of the proposed study design may have substantial consequences when it comes to how to best interpret the results of traditional randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials in the acute treatment of major depressive disorder. Furthermore, they may lead to the implementation of new study designs that may be more suitable for assessing the effectiveness of new antidepressant compounds in everyday clinical practice. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Pharmacopsychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research