About Clinical Research

What is a Clinical Research Study?

A clinical research study, also called a clinical study or clinical trial, tests whether a medication is safe and if it might work in treating a disease. Pharmaceutical companies must carefully test every medication before applying for permission to market it to the public.

In this study, medical researchers are testing the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication for the treatment of depression when added to another antidepressant medication for people who are still experiencing depressive symptoms.

Your Rights Are Protected

Before joining a study, it will be completely explained to you. Your study doctor will answer any questions that you have. In addition, you will have time to discuss your options with your family and your doctor if you choose to. An ethics committee will be following the study to ensure that you and all patients are protected. If you join, you will be assigned a confidential identification number. This will help keep your personal information private. The study team hopes that you will find the study valuable and fulfilling, but, if you choose to, you are free to leave at any time.

Your Participation Matters

Clinical studies are the way medications are evaluated and approved. Taking part in this study may help medical researchers unlock more answers about the treatment of depression.