Stool transplant for first-episode depression
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a stool transplant from a healthy donor can help treat depression. It aims to see if improving gut bacteria can improve mood and depression symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must be experiencing your first episode of depression (not a repeat or long-standing condition).
- Your depression must be severe enough to score 17 or higher on a standard depression scale.
- You cannot have used antibiotics in the past month.
- You cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding, and you cannot have serious heart, liver, kidney, or other major diseases, or certain intestinal conditions.
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