Medical Study For Teens & Kids Posted: 02-08-04 14:03pm
I just read in the paper that there is a
clinical trial starting at ut southwestern
medical center of dallas and childrens
medical center. If your child is doing
poorly in school, is sad or irritable and
having difficulty with concentration and
is withdrawing from friends or activities
with a change in appetite or sleep they
may qualify. They are currently
studying depression in children and teens.
If your child, ages 7-17, is
experiencing any of these symptoms of
depression, call annie, study coordinator
at 214 456-8919 for more information.
Your child may qualify for an evaluation
and treatment with an investigational
medication at no cost.
There was also an ad for the pediatric
psychiatry research program at the
university of texs southwestern medical
center at dallas. They have received
funding to study depression in adolescents
with room for improvement on certain
medications for depression. If your
child, age 12-18, is currently taking
medication for depression (prozac, celexa,
zoloft, luvox, or lexapro) and are not
back to their normal self, call gerri,
study coordinator, at 214 648- 5338 or fax
214 648-4455.
If your child qualifies, they will receive
treatment with investigational medication
or investigational medication combined
with therapy at no cost to you.
Even if you don't live in dallas, you
might call to see if there is a similar
program going on in your area.
