Depression looks different in men and women – new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07474363
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how depression affects men and women differently. Researchers will measure depression severity, stigma, and psychological resilience in 90 adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The goal is to better understand gender-specific symptoms and help create more personalized treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients who presented to the Department of Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic at Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients aged 18 to 65 years * Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder according to DSM-5 at the time of study participation * Provision of voluntary informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Intellectual disability * Severe neurological disorders * Comorbid psychiatric diagnoses * Depressive disorder secondary to an organic medical condition * Depressive disorder secondary to substance use
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the Department of Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic at Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGEskişehir, Eskişehir, 26040, Turkey (Türkiye)
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