Purpose

The goal is to see whether DHEA, classified by the FDA as a nutritional supplement, is helpful in reducing depressive symptoms in older HIV+ patients with non-major depression.

Type of Study: Clinical Trial
Setting of Study: outpatient
Clinical Trials.gov number: 
Providing Clinical Treatment?: Yes
No Cost Treatment?: Yes
Care is provided in languages: English

Study Activities

Filling Out Forms
Computer Tasks
Blood Samples
Provides Payment: Reimbursement for transportation
Provides Payment: Compensation for study related procedures

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study: 50 Years - 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Both
This study is not recruiting Healthy Volunteers.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
HIV+
age 50-75
medically stable
primary care doctor approves study participation
dysthymia or minor depression
willing and able to give informed consent

Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 51 NY NY 10032
Clinic: Depression Evaluation Service
Division: 

Study chairs or principal investigators:
Judith Godwin Rabkin PhD, MPH, Principal Investigator

Co-investigators:
Martin McElhiney,
Richard Rabkin,
Patrick McGrath,