SAD-PD

SAD-PD is a research study evaluating two antidepressants to see if they help depressed people with Parkinson’s disease.

This study is double-blind which means that neither you nor your doctor will know which study medication you will be taking. There is a 1 in 3 chance you will take Paxil, a 1 in 3 chance you will take Effexor XR, or a 1 in 3 chance you will take a placebo (sugar pill).

Participation in SAD-PD includes 7 clinic visits over a 12 week period. These visits will include:

• physical and neurological exams
• assessments of your mood
• paper and pencil testing
• medication adjustments

If you are interested in participating in SAD-PD, please contact the study site located nearest to you.

Updated 4/22/2005
Reviewed 6/4/2007