STAR*D Trial
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- STAR*D Trial (Gaynes et al., 2008)
- Method
- Used an algorithm to guide medicine changes.
- Initial dose of citalopram could be augmented.
- Participants could switch to other treatments.
- No placebo group.
- Used an algorithm to guide medicine changes.
- Results
- 33% of citalopram patients met remission.
- 30% of drug switch patients met remission.
- Switch to CT less rapidly effective but better tolerated.
- Criticisms
- Remission rate was only theoretical.
- Method
- Remission rate was only theoretical.
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