# VISN 20: Prophylactic Treatment of Interferon-Induced Depression in Hepatitis C Patients

> **NCT00108563** · PHASE4 · COMPLETED · sponsor: **US Department of Veterans Affairs**

## Conditions studied

- Hepatitis C
- Depression

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Citalopram or Placebo

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT00108563
- **Lead sponsor:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Sponsor class:** FED
- **Phase:** PHASE4
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2003-10
- **Primary completion:** —
- **Final completion:** 2006-09
- **Target enrollment:** — (—)
- **Last updated:** 2009-01-21


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00108563

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT00108563, "VISN 20: Prophylactic Treatment of Interferon-Induced Depression in Hepatitis C Patients". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-09 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT00108563. Licensed CC0.

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