Depression in seniors linked to faster memory loss, new study investigates

NCT ID NCT02434393

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Southern California Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how depression in older adults (late-life depression) may speed up memory and thinking problems. Researchers will follow 120 participants for 30 months, using brain scans and memory tests. The goal is to understand the link between depression and cognitive decline, not to test a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LATE LIFE DEPRESSION (LLD) MAJOR DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
University of Pittsburgh
COMPLETED

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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