Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor (SGLT2) in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Korábbi kezelés

• Subjects on psychotropic medications other than SSRIs, NDRIs, SNRIs, or mirtazapine (occasional use of sleep agents, equivalent to lorazepam 1 mg or zolpidem 10 mg, will be allowed);
• Those that have previously been on SGLT2 inhibitors;

Más betegség

• DSM-5 diagnosis of Bipolar disorders, Cyclothymia, Schizoaffective disorder, Schizophrenia; any psychotic disorder or affective psychosis;
• A significant history of non-adherence to treatments;
• History of neurologic / seizure disorder;
• A significant history of non-adherence to treatments;
• History of dementia/cognitive dysfunction (MOCA < 22);
• A primary diagnosis of a personality disorder, in the opinion of the screening clinician;
• DSM-5 substance use disorder (drug/alcohol) active within the past 12 months, or positive urine toxicology at screening;
• History of diabetic ketoacidosis;
• History of recurrent genital mycotic infection;
• History of an allergic reaction to an SGLT2 inhibitor.
• Any known pancreatic disease resulting in insulin deficiency (T1D, history of pancreatitis, pancreatic surgery);
• History of liver or kidney disease;
• Hypersensitivity to empagliflozin or any of the excipients in JARDIANCE.

Laborértékek

• GFR <45;

Életkor

• Pregnancy or lactation (women of reproductive age, ie <50 years old, should be on licensed hormonal or barrier method contraception).

Egyéb

• Subjects that have had more than two failures of adequate anti-depressant trials in the current MDD episode;
• HgA1c.>8.0%

• Provide written informed consent, as approved by the NYU Institutional Research Ethic Board (IRB).
• Patients ages 18-65;
• Current/acute Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) diagnosis, per MINI psychiatric interview;
• At least moderate severity of depression (Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score of at least 20 at initial screen);