Metformin for building stress resilience in university students
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study explores whether a drug called metformin can help the brain handle stress better by targeting the blood-brain barrier. It is for university students who are under stress and have had challenging life events.
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Who can take part
- You must be a university student between 18 and 25 years old.
- You must not have any current or past mental health diagnosis.
- You must have experienced three or more difficult life events.
- You must not have type 2 diabetes or take certain medications.
- You must be willing to undergo MRI scans and take an experimental drug.
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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