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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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