Specchio 2004.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | A multi‐centre, non‐randomised, uncontrolled, prospective before‐after study (Italy)
Baseline period: not reported Treatment period: 4 months |
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Participants | 45 people with focal epilepsy, and exceeding or equal to 20 on the MADRS 31 females and 14 males Mean age of 42.7 years | |
Interventions | Citalopram 20 mg per day | |
Outcomes | 1) Seizure frequency 2) Improvement in depression measured by MADRS and Zung‐SDS 3) Adverse effects |
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Notes | 39 participants received intended treatment and analysed |