Teen brain study: can hormone pills prevent mood swings and suicide risk?

NCT ID NCT07544966

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how natural hormone changes during the menstrual cycle may make some teenage girls more irritable or depressed, and at risk for suicide. Researchers will give 50 girls aged 12-16 either a birth control pill that keeps hormones steady or a placebo for 8 weeks each. They will track daily symptoms and use brain scans to see how hormones affect mood and brain activity.

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  • Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC) at UNC

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517, United States

  • Carolina Crossing

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517, United States

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