Summary

Cognitive function in the domains of processing speed, executive functioning, and attention was statistically superior for patients with major depressive disorder who received vortioxetine 10 or 20 mg/d vs placebo. Cognitive function was assessed with the Digit Symbol Substitution Test in this post-hoc analysis of the FOCUS trial.

  • vortioxetine
  • cognitive function
  • recurrent major depression
  • major depression episode
  • multimodal antidepressant
  • FOCUS
  • NCT01422213
  • psychiatry & psychology clinical trials
  • cognitive disorders
  • mood disorders
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