Massive study tests daily supplements to ward off depression
NCT ID NCT01696435
Summary
This large study investigated whether taking daily vitamin D or fish oil supplements could prevent depression in older adults who were not currently depressed. Over 18,000 participants were randomly assigned to take either the real supplements or placebo pills for over five years. Researchers tracked whether participants developed depression or reported changes in their mood over time.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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