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Efficacy of antidepressants: bias in randomized clinical trials and related issues

Authors
Wang, Sheng-MinHan, ChangsuLee, Soo-JungJun, Tae-YounPatkar, Ashwin A.Masand, Prakash S.Pae, Chi-Un
Issue Date
2018
Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Keywords
Antidepressant; clinical trial; bias; placebo response; review
Citation
EXPERT REVIEW OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, v.11, no.1, pp 15 - 25
Pages
11
Indexed
SCIE
SCOPUS
Journal Title
EXPERT REVIEW OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Volume
11
Number
1
Start Page
15
End Page
25
URI
https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/4271
DOI
10.1080/17512433.2017.1377070
ISSN
1751-2433
1751-2441
Abstract
Introduction: Countless antidepressant randomized trials were conducted and showed statistically significant benefits of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) over placebo. Meanwhile, critics are increasing regarding the efficacy of antidepressants in the treatment of MDD because at least a proportion of clinical trials could be hampered by various biases. In contrast, number of failed trials is increasing in the recent years which have made developing psychiatric medications progressively more time-consuming and expensive. Areas covered: Biases and related issues in clinical trials for antidepressants can be identified as an important common contributing factor to the two paradoxical phenomenon. This review identifies possible biases that can occur before, during, and after clinical trials of antidepressant. Expert commentary: Recent studies not only may over-estimate efficacy of antidepressants, but also may exaggerate placebo response because of various biases. Sponsorship and publication biases have been one of the targets of the criticism and ethical debate. Thus, initiating new trend of research by reorganizing academic-industry partnership will be the most important task in the next five years.
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