Posted by Larry Hoover on August 3, 2008, at 21:10:07
In reply to Re: (STAR-D*) helpful link for more info., posted by linkadge on August 3, 2008, at 19:54:08
> I'd like them to follow remission rates and determine relapse rates.
This paper fully discusses those two issues: http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/163/11/1905
I think an interesting finding is that full remission occurred about 50% of the time between treatment weeks 6 and 12, calling into question the findings of clinical trials of short duration. Very few even monitor for 12 weeks, and may thus miss successful treatment outcomes.
> Also, a placebo arm would be nice to sort out real from placebo response.
>We've already discussed at some length why placebo could not have been part of this trial. STAR*D was a naturalistic study, and no practitioners employ placebo in their medical practise.
Lar
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