Cognitive changes in late-life depression: a one-year study
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study follows older adults with depression to see how their thinking and memory might change over one year. It may help understand if early treatment can protect brain health.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older and have been diagnosed with major depression.
- Your first episode of depression happened at age 60 or later.
- You have no history of stroke, brain injury, or severe brain shrinkage.
- You do not have long-term alcohol addiction or use drugs that affect your mental state.
- You can communicate well (no severe problems with language, vision, or hearing).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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