Dopaminergic Dysfunction in Late-Life Depression (The D3 Study)
Research Study for Older Adults Feeling Slowed Down and Depressed
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health
Enrolling: Male and Female Patients
IRB Number: 7976
U.S. Govt. ID: NCT04493320
Contact: Manya Balachander: 646-774-8677 / manya.balachander@nyspi.columbia.edu
Additional Study Information: The purpose of this research study is to better understand the brain's dopamine system among older adults with depression. The dopamine system plays important roles in thinking, movement, motivation, and pleasurable or rewarding activities. In addition to performing brain scans and several different tests of your thinking and movement, we use a medication called carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) to investigate how the brain's dopamine levels influence behavior. We are using carbidopa/levodopa "off-label" in this study, which means that it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of depression.
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For more information, please contact:
Manya Balachander
manya.balachander@nyspi.columbia.edu
646-774-8677