Senior Depression

Study Detail

SENIORS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ARE YOU:

  • FEELING DEPRESSED?
  • FEELING DOWN AND LOW?
  • FEELING SHAKY?
  • ANXIOUS OR IRRITABLE?
  • SUFFERING FROM INSOMNIA?
  • LACK OF ENERGY?
  • UNABLE TO CONCENTRATE?

MEDICATIONS HAVE NOT WORKED FOR YOU?

 

The UCLA Geriatric Psychiatry Program is conducting a 4-month research study on the experimental drug combination for the treatment ofdepression. All participants will be given the study drug citalopram (Celexa) and methylphenidate (Ritalin) either together or in combination with placebo (an inactive substance).

Target audience: 

Seniors 60 years of age and older.

Benefits: 

A complete psychiatric evaluation will be provided.  Subjects will not be charged for participation and will be paid. 

More information and application
Contact details: 

If you or anyone you know, is interested in participating, call for an appointment to see if you qualify or for more information at (310) 794-4619 or (310) 983-3375.

 

The study will be conducted by Helen Lavretsky, M. D.

Renewal Date: 
2010, February 11

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