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Study identifier: NCT05849038 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Inflammation and Depression in People With HIV

Condition: HIV · Depression · Anhedonia  ·  Sponsor: Emory University

PhasePhase 2
Planned participants60
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The purpose of this 10-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to determine whether inflammation impacts reward and motor neural circuitry to contribute to depressive symptoms like anhedonia and psychomotor slowing in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and depression. Sixty male and female patients with HIV who have depression, anhedonia and high inflammation and are stable on effective treatment for their HIV will be randomized to receive either the anti-inflammatory drug baricitinib or a placebo for 10 weeks. Participants will complete lab tests, medical and psychiatric assessments, neurocognitive testing, functional MRI (fMRI) scans, and optional spinal taps as part of the study.

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Jennifer Felger, PhD  ·  404-727-3987  ·  jfelger@emory.edu

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Locations (2)

Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesRecruiting
Emory University HospitalAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesRecruiting

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