Depression medication study for adults 19 to 65
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new way of choosing antidepressants for people with major depression. It's designed for adults aged 19–65 who have moderate to severe depression and are either starting a new antidepressant or have been off psychiatric meds for at least a month.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 19 and 65 years old.
- You must have a diagnosis of major depression (not bipolar or other mood disorder) and a depression severity score of at least 17 on the Hamilton Rating Scale.
- You can either start a new antidepressant for this depression or not have taken any psychiatric meds (except sleep aids or benzodiazepines) in the past month.
- You cannot have other mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, eating disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- You cannot have epilepsy, seizures, or unstable medical problems, and must not be at high risk of suicide or harming yourself or others.
- You must be able to understand the study and give informed consent.
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