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Reanalysis of STAR*D Study Suggests Overestimation of Antidepressant Efficacy

Shannon Peters - October 1, 2018 3

Reanalysis of the original primary outcome measure in the STAR*D study suggests STAR*D findings inflate improvement on antidepressant medication and exclusion criteria in conventional clinical trials results in overestimation of antidepressant efficacy.

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