Randomized Placebo-controlled Phase II Cross-over Study on the Influence of Fampridine on Working Memory in Mild Depression
Cognitive deficits, including working memory deficits, are often present in depression and there are currently no effective pharmacological treatments targeting working memory deficits. Papassotiropoulos et al. (2024) has recently demonstrated that fampridine, a potassium channel blocker, can enhance working memory in healthy individuals with lower baseline performance, suggesting it may hold potential for addressing cognitive deficits in clinical populations. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate whether fampridine improves working memory performance in mild depression
• Male or female
• Major depressive episode confirmed by the Mini-DIPS. Currently mild (MADRS: 7-19).
• Normotensive (BP: 90/60mmHg - 140/90mmHg). Sufficiently treated hypertensive subjects will be included.
• BMI: 19 - 34,9 kg/m2
• Age: 18 - 30 years
• Fluent in German
• IC as documented by signature