A randomized proof-of-mechanism trial applying the ‘fast-fail’ approach to evaluating κ-opioid antagonism as a treatment for anhedonia
Andrew D. Krystal, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Moria J. Smoski, Sanjay J. Mathew, John I. Nürnberger, Sarah H. Lisanby, Dan V. Iosifescu, James W. Murrough, Hongqiu Yang, Richard D. Weiner, Joseph R. Calabrese, Gerard Sanacora, Gretchen Hermes, Richard S.E. Keefe, Allen W. Song, Wayne K. Goodman, Steven T. Szabo, Alexis E. Whitton, Keming Gao, William Z. Potter
Topics & Concepts
AnhedoniaRandomized controlled trialAntagonismMechanism (biology)MedicineOpioidProof of conceptIntensive care medicinePharmacologyNeuroscienceComputer scienceInternal medicinePsychologyPhysicsReceptorDopamineOperating systemQuantum mechanicsTreatment of Major DepressionDiet and metabolism studiesAlcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency