Brain scans reveal how talk therapy fights midlife depression

NCT ID NCT07091643

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Baycrest Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Mar 07, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study looks at how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) affects the brains of people aged 40-60 with major depression. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure changes in brain structure and function before and after CBT. The goal is to understand why CBT helps some people more than others and how it might prevent future cognitive decline.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Baycrest Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2E1, Canada

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