04/10/2026
Are you 60 years or older and are interested in trying a medication that may help with depression treatment? If so, please read below!
Dr. Olusola Ajilore at the University of Illinois Chicago is examining if clemastine, an antihistamine, can improve connections in the brain and improve depression symptoms in older adults, and whether this improvement can make antidepressant treatment work better, reduce depressive symptoms, and improve memory and thinking.
You may be eligible if you:
Are 60 years old or older
Are currently depressed
Have no other mental health problems other than anxiety
Not currently on antidepressants
Can have MRI scans and an electrocardiogram (ECG) at the UIC CRC and MRI Center on the Medical District Campus
The CLIMB Study Includes:
Random assignment of antidepressant treatment and the drug, clemastine, or antidepressant treatment and placebo
6 visits over 12 weeks
2 MRI visits, 1 in-person clinic visit, 3 virtual visits (zoom or telephone)
Assessment of mood, memory, and thinking abilities
Compensation for your participation
If interested, please take the following survey: https://redcap.link/CLIMBSTUDY
For questions please call (773) 669-2833 or email [email protected]