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ANCILLARY STUDIES...


  • Overview

  • The Overview discusses how STAR*D will determine the short- and long-term effects of different sequences of medication and/or psychotherapy for the treatment of unipolar depressions that have not responded adequately to an initial standard antidepressant trial...

  • General Principles of the ASC

  • The goal of the ASC of STAR*D are set forth: to promote innovative lines of scientific inquiry regarding the understanding and treatment of treatment resistant depression...

  • Guidelines

  • The guidelines on this page are to be used in preparing an application for the STAR*D Ancillary Studies Committee...

  • Review Criteria

  • Proposals will be evaluated stressing their potential for enhancing the overall impact of the STAR*D initiative, as well as scientific merit, technical feasibility, and additional burden placed on patient participants, clinical investigators, and facilities participating in STAR*D...

  • Budgetary Aspects

  • Investigators who are interested in proposing an ancillary study and need further clarifications about budgetary or other aspects of their proposal are encouraged to contact the Chairperson of the ASC (Dr. Fava)...

  • Reporting

  • Once approved and running, the ancillary study will be made public through the STAR*D web page and the PI of the ancillary study must submit a semi-annual progress report to the ASC...

  • Regional Center Selection


  • Regional Center Questionnaire


  • STAR*D Child