Tokyo, Nov. 1 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000059466) titled 'The Clinical Features and Underlying Neural Mechanisms of Late-Life Depression' on Nov. 1.

Study Type: Observational

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Keio University

Condition: Condition - Late-Life Depression Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The objective is to clarify the clinical manifestations and neurological differences based on the age of onset in late-life depression (LLD). Basic objectives2 - Others

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 60 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1.Individuals diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, either outpatients or inpatients in Keio University hospital. 2.Individuals 60 years of age or older at the time of informed consent. 3.Individuals who are clinically free of any overt neurodegenerative disorder at the time of informed consent. 4.Individuals who are capable of providing written informed consent for this study. Key exclusion criteria - 1.Individuals with co-morbid disorders that are determined to be severe or significantly unstable. 2.Individuals with a history of head trauma or substance dependence. 3.Individuals with a pacemaker or other metallic implants. 4.Individuals with current or a history of epilepsy or generalized seizures. 5.Individuals judged as unsuitable for participation in this study by the investigators for any other reason. Target Size - 200

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Suspended Date of protocol fixation - 2023 Year 03 Month 28 Day Date of IRB - 2023 Year 03 Month 28 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2023 Year 03 Month 28 Day Last follow-up date - 2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067998

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