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Simvastatin Added to Escitalopram in Obese Patients With Major Depression: A Rigorous RCT Shows No Antidepressant Benefit Despite Improved Cardiometabolic Markers
A multicenter double-blind RCT (n=160) found that 12 weeks of simvastatin (40 mg) added to escitalopram did not improve depressive symptoms versus placebo, although LDL, total cholesterol, and CRP were reduced.