Slow Wave Induction by Propofol to Eliminate Depression (SWIPED) Stage II
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Depression
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.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 70 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine · Other
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About This Trial
The investigators hypothesize that brief behavioral therapy and targeted propofol infusion in depressed geriatric patients will augment subsequent slow wave sleep and improve clinical and cognitive outcomes. The team will recruit 70 participants for a double-blinded placebo controlled randomized controlled trial. Two propofol infusions, 2-6 days apart, will be administered, targeting either a low …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
* Age 60 or greater
* English speaking (as an interpreter will not be readily available should a participant need to conv…
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