Impact of Depression on Thermoregulation

ConditionsDepression Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age18-40

SponsorPenn State University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to determine if, compared to non-depressed adults, differences exist in skin blood flow and sweating responses to passive heat stress in adults with clinically diagnosed depression, those with depression who are prescribed and taking SSRIs and those with depression who are prescribed and taking SNRIs.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Non-depressed adults aged 18-40 years;

OR adults aged 18-40 years with clinically diagnosed major depressive disorder according to DSM-V criteria not currently receiving antidepressant treatment;

OR adults aged 18-40 years with clinically diagnosed major depressive disorder with at least 2 weeks of treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor;

OR aged 18-40 years adults with clinically diagnosed major depressive disorder with at least 2 weeks of treatment with a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor;

Disqualifiers

BMI > 35

Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months;

Concurrently participate in another study involving physical activity or weight loss;

Plan to have surgery or relocate outside the area within the next year;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

64 Participants

are grouped into 4 trial groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Penn State University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov