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Trial reportPsychosomatics

DHEA and cognition in HIV-positive patients with non-major depression.

Mark Bradley, Martin McElhiney, Judith Rabkin

Open access · greenAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Psychosomatics. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.1field-weighted citation impact, top 53% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 58 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mark BradleyNew York University/Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY 10036, USA. mark.bradley2@va.gov
Martin McElhiney
Judith Rabkin
Columbia University · USNew York University · US

Funding

The Statistics, Data Science, and Data Management (SDM) CoreP30MH043520 · NIMH · NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE DBA RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC · PI MILTON L WAINBERG · 2003 to 2026
$48.2M
DHEA EFFECTS ON MOOD IN DEPRESSED HIV+ PATIENTSR01MH060563 · NIMH · NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE · PI RABKIN, JUDITH G. · 2000 to 2003
$1.6M
NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH043520NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH060563
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDihydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) has been investigated for its potential role in improving cognition in a number of patient populations. Treatment options are limited for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.

objectiveThe authors tested the effect of DHEA administration on the cognitive functioning of HIV-positive subjects with non-major depression.

methodThe neuropsychological testing data for 60 HIV-positive patients enrolled in a clinical trial for non-major depression were analyzed to determine if DHEA-treated patients demonstrated improved cognitive functioning versus placebo.

resultsAt baseline, 80% of the sample met criteria for asymptomatic cognitive impairment. No benefit in cognitive performance was found on 16 of 17 neuropsychological measures evaluated. One measure showed a modest benefit for placebo-treated patients over DHEA.

conclusionDHEA treatment was not associated with improved cognitive performance in HIV-positive patients with non-major depression.

Indexed as

Adjuvants, ImmunologicAdolescentAdultAgedCognitionCognition DisordersDehydroepiandrosteroneDepressive DisorderFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsPlacebosAdjuvants, ImmunologicDehydroepiandrosteronePlacebos

Identifiers

PMID22296865
PMCPMC3348424
OpenAlexW2004761873

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