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Identifying and Treating Depression in the Orthopaedic Trauma Population
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
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?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-06-25
Completion Date
2026-05
Last Updated
2026-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Fluoxetine 20 MG
Fluoxetine 20 mg once daily
Duloxetine 30 MG
Duloxetine 30 mg once daily
Observation
Referral to behavioral health and resources for addressing depressive symptoms
Locations (1)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States