Sara De Martin, PhD

Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy

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About

Sara De Martin, PhD, is affiliated with the Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences at the University of Padua in Italy. Their publications focus on the clinical evaluation of esmethadone (REL-1017) in major depressive disorder (MDD), including its efficacy, safety, and therapeutic response in patients with inadequate response to standard antidepressants and antidepressant tachyphylaxis. The work also addresses the classification of esmethadone as an investigational NMDAR antagonist rapid antidepressant and includes analyses of cognitive measures in MDD patients. Frequent collaborators include Andrea Mattarei, Marco Pappagallo, Clotilde Guidetti, Franco Folli, and Luca Pani.

Publications

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Esmethadone (REL-1017) in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder and Antidepressant Tachyphylaxis
Original Research

Esmethadone (REL-1017) in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder and Antidepressant Tachyphylaxis

October 6, 2025

Esmethadone may be a potentially safe and effective adjunctive treatment for patients with MDD and antidepressant tachyphylaxis.
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Reasons for Maintaining the Classification of Esmethadone as an Investigational Uncompetitive NMDAR Antagonist Rapid Antidepressant: Reply to Ferré and Michaelides
Letter to the Editor

Reasons for Maintaining the Classification of Esmethadone as an Investigational Uncompetitive NMDAR Antagonist Rapid Antidepressant: Reply to Ferré and Michaelides

September 8, 2025

The authors reply to Ferré and Michaelides’ letter commenting on their recent study of long-term esmethadone treatment in MDD.
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Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Esmethadone in MDD
Original Research

Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Esmethadone in MDD

February 17, 2025

A durable improvement in MDD symptoms for up to 1 year was observed with esmethadone with high rates of response and remission.
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Esmethadone in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder and Inadequate Response to Standard Antidepressants
Original Research

Esmethadone in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder and Inadequate Response to Standard Antidepressants

June 17, 2024

Although this trial of esmethadone did not meet its primary outcome, some secondary and post hoc outcomes were promising.
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Effect of Time From Onset of MDD on Response to Esmethadone
Original Research

Effect of Time From Onset of MDD on Response to Esmethadone

May 13, 2024

Esmethadone 25 and 50 mg were more effective in reducing depression scale scores in patients who had a shorter time since their first major depressive episode.
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REL-1017 Effects on Cognition in MDD
Original Research

REL-1017 Effects on Cognition in MDD

February 14, 2023

REL-1017 improved subjective measures of cognitive impairment, in addition to improving total MADRS and SDQ scores.
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