The ASPIRE Study

Advanced Stratification of People with Depression based on Inflammation.

A study co-designed with people with lived experience.

Research

In collaboration with people with lived experience, we're embarking on a groundbreaking study, led by King's College London, that will revolutionise depression treatment, ensuring that the right treatment reaches the right individuals at the right time.

Workpackages

Work Package 1:

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Inflammation Related Clinical Predictors

We aim to gather together a large amount of data by thoroughly reviewing the literature investigating anti-inflammatory medications in depression. This includes studies where these drugs were used alone or alongside other treatments. This data will be used to understand whether C-reactive protein, BMI, and specific symptoms (such as changes in sleep and appetite) can predict the response to the anti-inflammatory medications. We will also perform additional analyses to see how factors like age and sex-at-birth affect treatment response.

Team members

Take part

We are looking for people to join our research and take part to our focus groups.

To know more about how you could join us click the link below.