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

NCT ID NCT02434393

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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

    Contact

    Contact

  • University of Pittsburgh

    COMPLETED

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States