JAK Signaling in Depression and Cognition in Male Football Players

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age40-55
SponsorEmory University

About this trial

This study is being done to learn more about the role of inflammation in depressive and cognitive symptoms in patients with depression who have played at least 10 years of organized football. This will be evaluated using a medication called baricitinib that blocks one aspect of inflammation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

willing and able to give written informed consent

males

>10 years of playing football (at least 1 year in the NFL)

40-55 years of age

Disqualifiers

current or history of past autoimmune disorder

history or evidence (clinical or laboratory) of hepatitis B or C infection or human immunodeficiency virus infection

history of any type of cancer requiring treatment with more than minor surgery

unstable cardiovascular, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, renal, or neurologic disease (as determined by physical examination, EKG, and laboratory testing)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Baricitinib

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators