Probiotic supplement for depression on top of usual medication
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a probiotic supplement to your current antidepressant can help improve depression symptoms. Probiotics are live bacteria that may affect your gut and brain, and the goal is to see if they boost the effect of your medication.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (clinical depression).
- You have been on the same antidepressant for at least 6 weeks.
- You are not currently experiencing severe suicidal thoughts.
- You have not taken probiotics in the past year, and you have not recently used antibiotics.
- You do not have severe heart, brain, or other major medical conditions, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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