Clemastine for Improving White Matter and Boosting Antidepressant Response in Late-life Depression
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Depression
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to find out if the antihistamine, clemastine, can make the white matter in the brain better in older adults with depression. The study will also determine whether this improvement can make antidepressant treatment work better, reduce depressive symptoms, and improve memory and thinking.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \> 60 years
* Diagnosis of major depressive disorder, single or recurrent episode (DSM5)
* Symptom Severity: MADRS ≥ 15
* Seeking antidepressant treatment
* Cognition score of MoCA \>24
* Fluent in English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other Axis I psychiatric disorde…
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