Diabetes drug tested to clear 'Brain Fog' in depression

NCT ID NCT04466345

Summary

This study tested whether adding the medication semaglutide to standard depression treatment could improve cognitive problems like poor memory and concentration. It involved 72 overweight adults with major depression who reported these thinking difficulties. Participants received either semaglutide or a placebo pill daily for 16 weeks while researchers measured changes in their mental sharpness.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Toronto Western Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada

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