Could a nicotine patch ease depression in seniors?
NCT ID NCT05746273
Summary
This study is testing if nicotine patches can help older adults with depression who are struggling with thinking problems like poor memory and focus. Researchers want to see if adding a nicotine patch to standard antidepressant medication improves both mood and cognitive function. The study will enroll 60 participants over age 60 to receive either real nicotine patches or placebo patches for 12 weeks.
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Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hosptial
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States
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