Have depression and want to use genetic test results for individualized antidepressant treatment?
This study offers Veterans the opportunity to usegenetic test results to help make a decision about the type of antidepressant to use for the treatment of their depression.
Am I eligible for this study?
We are looking for Veterans,between the ages of 18 and 80 years old,who have depression and would like to start an antidepressant.
What will I do if I participate in this study?
- Attend a baseline/screening visit to determine if you are eligible and if it is safe for you to participate.
- All participants will provide a swab of the inside of their cheek for the genetic test.
- Participants will be randomly assigned to the:
- immediate test results group (receive your genetic test back within 2-3 days of cheek swab) OR the
- delayed test results group (receive your genetic test results 24 weeks after cheek swab)
- Attend a follow-up visit 1 month after your baseline/screening visit.
- Attend 4 more visits by phone over the course of 24 weeks.
- If you were randomly assigned to the delayed results group, then you will have an additonal visit 36 weeks after your baseline/screening visit.
Do you offer a monetary incentive?
Veterans in the immediate test results group ---up to $155
Veterans in the delayed test results group ---up to $180
Study Coordinator: Brooke Lasher
Phone Number: 415-221-4810 x 24495