Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor (SGLT2) in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Major Depressive Disorder
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 65
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
16 (estimated)
Sponsor
NYU Langone Health · Other
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About This Trial
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether empagliflozin, a medication in a class known as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2) inhibitors, may reduce symptoms of depression. Since this medication helps the body make metabolites known as ketone bodies which can serve as an alternate energy source for the brain, the investigators can also test whether ketone bodies help …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Provide written informed consent, as approved by the NYU Institutional Research Ethic Board (IRB). * Patients ages 18-65; * Current/acute Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) diagnosis, per MINI psychiatric interview; * At least moderate severity of depression (Montgomery-Åsberg De…
Contacts

Dan V Iosifescu, MD, MMSc

(646) 754-5156

dan.iosifescu@nyulangone.org

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David T Liebers, MD, MPhil, MPP

212-263-7419

david.liebers@nyulangone.org

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