Comparing depression treatments: medication, talk therapy, or both
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares three ways to treat depression: medication, talk therapy, and combining both. It looks at how these treatments work day-to-day, using smartphone check-ins and brain scans to understand changes. If you join, you'll receive one of these treatments and help researchers learn which works best for different people.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with mild to moderate depression.
- You have a smartphone with internet access.
- You are not currently in psychotherapy for depression.
- You do not have severe depression, suicidal thoughts, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, or psychotic depression.
- You do not have a serious medical or neurological illness, and you are able to have an MRI scan.
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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