Gut bacteria and depression treatment in teens
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the bacteria in your gut might affect how well an antidepressant (Prozac) works for teenagers with depression. By understanding this, doctors may be able to improve depression treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are a teenager with significant symptoms of depression.
- You have been prescribed more than 5 mg of Prozac (fluoxetine).
- You have a legal guardian who can give permission.
- You have not taken other psychiatric medications, antibiotics, or metformin in the past 6 months.
- You have not been admitted to the hospital for an overdose recently, and you do not use nicotine products.
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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