RecruitingNCT06626152

Measuring Psychomotor Response to L-DOPA Challenge As a Biomarker for Outcomes in Late-Life Depression: a Pilot Feasibility Trial

This recruiting study focuses on depression and currently lists sites or participation links in Canada.

DepressionOtherOver 60 Years

In plain English

Key information made simple

This study exists to see whether blood tests and biological markers is workable and worth testing more broadly. Researchers are trying to understand whether blood tests and biological markers can improve attention, thinking, or day-to-day functioning. For people living with Depression, the gap between what sounds good on paper and what works in daily life is often important. If the findings are useful, they could help shape larger studies and better designed support in the future. Taking part helps build the evidence that can improve understanding and care for others over time.

What to expect

Your next step

The official record suggests in-person participation through a hospital, with sites including St Paul's Hospital in Vancouver. Participation appears to involve a study treatment together with follow-up visits and routine safety or progress checks. The main fit is usually being able to understand the study and consent and matching the main diagnosis, while common reasons not to take part include safety concerns that need urgent care first and other clinical factors that could make participation unreliable or unsafe. This is an early-stage study, which usually means a smaller group and a focus on learning how the approach behaves.

Official source

Registry reference

This page links back to the public source record so people can verify details directly with the registry and research team.

If you want the full study description, eligibility criteria, locations, and sponsor information in the original format, this is the place to check before taking the next step.

Open source record

Interested?

Check my eligibility

Study reference: NCT06626152. Your email is the only field you need to provide here.

In practice

For you

Taking part may give access to a new approach being evaluated.

It requires regular visits and structured follow-up.

Requires travel, with in-person participation in Canada.

Important

Not medical advice

Information from public sources. Are you the study sponsor? Contact us to update this page: hi@hopestage.com