The overall goal of the STAR*D trial was to assess the effectiveness of depression treatments in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. It is the largest and longest study ever conducted to evaluate depression treatment and the results could prove very helpful to your depression treatment. Yet many doctors don't know what those results were. HealthyPlace.com Expert Depression Patient and author, Julie Fast, says you might have to educate your doctor. Star D clinical trial results here: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/trials/practical/stard/index.shtml