Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Enrolling Healthy Adults for a Depression Study

    UConn Health Study Investigates how Depression impacts aging biological processes.

     

    Recruiting Men & Women ages 60 - 85

     

    Men and women 60 - 85 years old who have no history of major depression or cognitive impairment are needed as control subjects. This study will investigate how depression negatively impacts the aging processes and brain function.

     

    Participation involves:

     

    6 visits to UConn Health

    Blood draw

    Interviews and evaluations

    Testing of thinking & memory

    One-time MRI brain scan

    No cost for participation

     

    Payment to participants includes up to $100 at completion of the baseline assessments and $70 at completion of the follow-up assessments every 6 months for 2 years for a total of $380.

     

    For more information please call Amy at 860-679-4309 or email sendep@uchc.edu

     

    The SenDep Study: Linking Molecular Senescence Changes to Depression and Cognitive Impairment in Late Life

    IRB# 21-257-2, Breno Satler Diniz, M.D, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry

    For more information, contact: Amy at 860-679-4309