Healthy Participants

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. 

To find out if you can participate: 

  1. Phone call with study team (30 min-1 hour)
  2. In-Person Screening Visit (~1-1.5 hours)

We are currently recruiting for this study.  Please click the link below to see if you are eligible. 

Take screening questionnaire

If after the screening visit we find you can participate, you will have a one time study visit. ​​​​​

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You must be:

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

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You cannot:

  • Have a depression diagnosis
  • Currently be taking certain medications
  • Currently have a substance abuse disorder
  • Be pregnant

Payment = up to $125

You will be paid with a Visa or American Express gift card. You will be paid the full $125 if you complete all portions of the study. Some travel expenses may also be covered.

Contact Us

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

Would you like to donate depression research?

makeagift.ucsf.edu/CAN-D