Probiotics for mild to moderate anxiety or depression study
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if probiotics can help reduce symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety or depression. It is for people aged 18–60 who are not currently taking most anxiety or depression medications and who have not used them in the last 2 weeks (except for escitalopram).
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with mild to moderate anxiety or depression based on standard criteria.
- Your symptoms are not severe and you do not have strong suicidal thoughts.
- You have not taken anxiety or depression medications (except escitalopram) in the last 2 weeks.
- You are willing to use birth control during the study (if you or your partner could become pregnant).
- You do not have a history of certain brain conditions, head injury, or substance abuse.
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