Clinical Validation of the Rating Scale for Psychotic Depression (RAS-PD)

Søren Dinesen Østergaard

Status: Completed

Conditions: Affective Disorders, Psychotic

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01518049

N-20110029

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to develop a scale to measure the severity of depression with psychotic symptoms (psychotic depression). Furthermore, we hope to detect potential biomarkers (substances in the blood) which can aid in the detection of psychotic depression.

Main hypothesis: A clinically valid rating scale measuring the severity of psychotic depression can be developed.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Fulfilling ICD-10 criteria DF32.3 or DF33.3
• At least 18 years old
• Legally competent
• Informed consent (oral & written)

Exclusion criteria

• Insufficient Danish Language skills
• Moderate to severe dementia
• Abuse of psychoactive substances