A previously reported clinical trial of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in depression did not demonstrate efficacy. We assessed treatment adherence by measuring plasma hyperforin and evaluated the possible impact of adherence on study results.

Hyperforin plasma level as a marker of treatment adherence in the National Institutes of Health Hypericum Depression Trial

VITIELLO, BENEDETTO;
2005-01-01

Abstract

A previously reported clinical trial of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in depression did not demonstrate efficacy. We assessed treatment adherence by measuring plasma hyperforin and evaluated the possible impact of adherence on study results.
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Adult; Biomarkers; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; Chi-Square Distribution; Depressive Disorder, Major; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hypericum; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Compliance; Phloroglucinol; Statistics, Nonparametric; Terpenes; United States; National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
Vitiello, Benedetto; Shader, Richard I; Parker, Corette B; Ritz, Louise; Harlan, William; Greenblatt, David J; Gadde, Kishore M; Krishnan, K Ranga R; Davidson, Jonathan R T
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