Anesthesia waves may lift depression in older adults
NCT ID NCT04680910
First seen Apr 28, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026
Summary
This early study tested whether a carefully controlled dose of propofol (a drug used for sedation) could safely create specific brain waves in people over 60 with hard-to-treat depression. Sixteen participants received two infusions days apart. The main goal was to check safety and see if the drug could boost slow brain waves during sleep, which are often low in depression.
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Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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