Wearable study of depression and sleep in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a wearable device to track depression and sleep in older adults. It aims to understand how daily activity patterns relate to mood and sleep quality, which could lead to better treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older (study focused on older adults).
- You have been diagnosed with major depression (single or recurrent episode).
- Your depression is currently moderate to severe (based on a standard depression rating scale).
- If you take any medications for mood, sleep, or anxiety, the dose must have been the same for at least 2 weeks before the study.
- You do NOT have dementia, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or a substance use problem.
- You have not attempted suicide or had serious suicidal thoughts in the past 3 months.
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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