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NCT06591091 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Clemastine for Improving White Matter and Boosting Antidepressant Response in Late-life Depression

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
80
Enrollment target

NCT06591091: Recruiting Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago.

NCT06591091 is a Phase 2 study that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Illinois at Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (40% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06591091, a Phase 2 study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The goal of this study is to find out if the antihistamine, clemastine, can make the white matter in the brain better in older adults with depression. The study will also determine whether this improvement can make antidepressant treatment work better, reduce depressive symptoms, and improve memory and thinking.

Primary Outcome

The investigator will examine the safety of clemastine using the Frequency, Intensity, and Burden of Side Effects Rating Scale (FIBSER). The FIBSER is scored from 0-6, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Clemastine Fumarate

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2025-12-10
Est. Completion 2026-12
Phase Phase 2
University of Illinois at Chicago

430 total trials

What NCT06591091 shows while recruiting

NCT06591091 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (40% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT06591091 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06591091 about?

NCT06591091 is a clinical study titled "Clemastine for Improving White Matter and Boosting Antidepressant Response in Late-life Depression". The goal of this study is to find out if the antihistamine, clemastine, can make the white matter in the brain better in older adults with depression. The study will also determine whether this improvement can make antidepressant treatment work better, reduce depressive symptoms, and improve memory ...

What is the current status of trial NCT06591091?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2025-12-10. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06591091?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Clemastine Fumarate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06591091?

This trial is sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago, which has 430 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT06591091's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 842nd of 2000 higher than 1,117 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06591091, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06591091 (small enrollment · none site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.