Brain chemical boost tested for Depression's 'Joyless' symptom

NCT ID NCT06075771

Summary

This study is testing if a medication called L-DOPA can help people with depression who also have high inflammation and a specific symptom called anhedonia, which is the inability to feel pleasure. Seventy adults with depression will take either L-DOPA or a placebo for eight weeks to see if it improves their mood and motivation. Researchers will use brain scans and tasks to measure changes in how the brain's reward system works.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Emory University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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