Cellular Aging and Neurobiology of Depression (CAN-D) Study

Purpose

By participating in the CAN-D Study you'll help us better understand how clinical depression affects hormones, indicators of cellular health, and aspects of neurobiology in adults, and how these changes respond to treatment with a standard antidepressant.

What's involved?

Study visits take place at the UCSF Parnassus Heights Medical Center. Participants with depression will begin an 8-week course of treatment with a standard FDA-approved antidepressant provided by a UCSF faculty psychiatrist. You will know which medication you are taking while enrolled in the study.

To find out if you can participate: 

  1. Phone call with study team (20-30 minutes)
  2. In-Person Visit (~3 hours)

Click below to see if you're eligible:

  1. Healthy Participants
  2. Participants with Depression

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You must be:

  • 21-60 years old
  • Fluent in English
  • Medically healthy (no significant uncontrolled illness)

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You cannot:

  • Currently be taking certain medications
  • Be pregnant

 

Contact Us:

If you are interested in participating, please email [email protected] for more information!

Would you like to donate depression research?

makeagift.ucsf.edu/CAN-D