Clinical trials: Mood
Irritability, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Psychotherapy for Irritability in Youth: Comparing Active Treatment to Nonactive Psychoeducation Supportive Psychotherapy
Background: Irritability is defined as proneness to anger that may impair a person's ability to function. It is a common reason for why some children need mental health care.
- Conditions
- Irritability, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07640802
- Testing
- Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Mood Disorders, Sleep Disorders
Family Study of Affective and Anxiety Spectrum Disorders
This study will examine how depression, anxiety, and migraine run in families. It will help in defining the risk factors for physical, mental, and health problems-as well as define ways that those problems may be prevented and…
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Migraine
- Trial name
- NCT00071786
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,944 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Depression
Characterization and Treatment of Adolescent Depression
This research study seeks to find causes and treatments of depression in teenagers. The study goals are to increase our knowledge of treatments for depression and understand how the brain changes when teenagers have depression.
- Trial name
- NCT03388606
- Testing
- Growth Mindset
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Irritable Mood
Dextromethorphan Added on for Children With Chronic Irritability
Dextromethorphan Added on for Children With Chronic Irritability
- Trial name
- NCT05043805
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression
NIMH Rhythms and Blues Study: A Prospective Natural History Study of Motor Activity, Mood States, and Bipolar Disorder
Background: Mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, can have serious effects on a person s life. People with bipolar disorder are more likely to have heart disease and abuse substances.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Migraine
- Trial name
- NCT05669703
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Prader-Willi Syndrome, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Impact of Bright Light Therapy on Prader-Willi Syndrome
This is a placebo controlled clinical trial to assess the utility of light therapy as a sufficient treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Conditions
- Prader-Willi Syndrome, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Hyperphagia, Body Weight
- Trial name
- PWS-LT (NCT05939453)
- Testing
- Bright Light Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Pediatric Pain, Anxiety
PURSUIT: A Technologically Augmented School-based Program to Improve Child Coping and Prevent Substance Use.
The study investigators aim to test an online support platform for Michigan youth aged 8-18 years enrolled in elementary, middle, or high school and their parent/caregiver.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Pain, Anxiety, Mood, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07266740
- Testing
- PURSUIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
Evaluation of Patients With Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this protocol is to allow for the careful screening of patients and healthy volunteers for participation in research protocols in the Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Lab (ETPB) at the National…
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Healthy Volunteers, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00024635
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety State
Intergenerational Study of War-Affected Youth
War-related violence is a leading driver of mental disorders and illness affecting children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety State, Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorders
- Trial name
- ISWAY (NCT06440460)
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 804 people
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Mood Disorder
Studies of Brain Function and Course of Illness in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
This study seeks to learn more about the symptoms of severe mood dysregulation in children and adolescents ages 7-17. Children and adolescents with severe mood dysregulation (SMD) display chronic anger, sadness, or irritability…
- Trial name
- NCT00025935
- Testing
- Lithium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,350 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Neurodegenerative Disease, Dementia
Cognition and Affective Research in China
This is a prospective cohort study of patients with cognitive impairment mood disorders and behavioral disorders. Comprehensive baseline and longitudinal follow-up assessments include clinical and epidemiological data, cognitive…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Disease, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT07833267)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression
Studying the Health of Asians to Advance Knowledge, Treatments, and Interventions for Depression
SHAKTI (from the Sanskrit word for "power") is a 5-year natural history, longitudinal, prospective study of a cohort of 6,000 participants that will help uncover the socio-demographic, lifestyle, clinical, psychological, and…
- Conditions
- Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression, Mood Disorders, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- SHAKTI (NCT06002204)
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Risk Assessment, Resilience, Psychological
Resilience in Adolescent Development
RAD is a 10-year natural history, longitudinal, prospective assessment study of a cohort of 2,500 participants (ages 10-24 years) that will help uncover the socio-demographic, lifestyle, clinical, psychological, and…
- Conditions
- Risk Assessment, Resilience, Psychological, Depression, Mood Disorders
- Trial name
- RAD (NCT03458936)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Autism, Depressed
Behavioral Activation for Treatment of Depression in Autistic Adolescents With Below Average Intelligence
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by differences in social communication/interaction and the presence of restricted/repetitive behaviors, with significant heterogeneity in terms of autistic features, language ability, and…
- Conditions
- Autism, Depressed, Depressed Mood
- Trial name
- NCT07812870
- Testing
- BA-A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Mood Disorders, Medication Adherence
AI-Enabled Smartwatch for Medication Adherence in Outpatient Psychiatry
Medication nonadherence remains difficult to measure objectively in psychiatric care. This completed, single-center exploratory randomized trial evaluated whether four weeks of AI-enabled smartwatch medication monitoring improved…
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Medication Adherence, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07455916
- Testing
- AI-enabled smartwatch
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Wonkwang University Hospital
Suicide, Mental Health Disorder
Optimizing a Just-in-time Adaptive Intervention for Suicide Safety Planning in Adolescents
Despite efforts to prevent suicide, US rates are climbing, and suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst youth. Digital tools, especially personal smartphones, are promising avenues to address these issues and can be…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Mental Health Disorder, Anhedonia
- Trial name
- NCT06665620
- Testing
- ViraBrite nudges
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Ksana Health
Suicide, Mental Health Disorder
A Just-in-time Adaptive Intervention for Suicide Safety Planning in Adolescents
Despite efforts to prevent suicide, US rates are climbing, and suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst youth. Digital tools, especially personal smartphones, are promising avenues to address these issues and can be…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Mental Health Disorder, Anhedonia
- Trial name
- ViraSafeRCT (NCT07348666)
- Testing
- ViraSafe: Treatment pushes, BRITE
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ksana Health
Cognition, Mood
Investigation on the Chronic Effects of Nepalese Pepper (Zanthoxylum Armatum DC) on Cognitive Function, Mood and Gaming Performance in Young, Healthy, Action Video Gamers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if daily supplementation with a Nepalese Pepper Extract (Zanthoxylum Armatum, ZA) can improve cognitive performance and gaming performance in action video gamers aged 16 to 39, when…
- Conditions
- Cognition, Mood, Gaming Performance, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07752329
- Testing
- Nepalese Pepper (Zanthoxylum Armatum DC) extract 275mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Anxiety, Depression
Developing Resilience and Anxiety Management Through the Arts
The Developing Resilience and Anxiety Management Through the Arts (DRAMA) Study examines the degree to which the arts can help to address stress, anxiety, and sad mood in children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Mood
- Trial name
- DRAMA (NCT07033052)
- Testing
- Improvisation + Wellness, Improvisation, Social Craft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Anxiety, Depression
Evaluating Knowledge Insight Tools (KIT) for Reducing Anxiety and Low Mood in UK Secondary School Students
Background and Study Aims: Secondary school students are reporting unprecedented levels of anxiety and mood difficulties. To ensure that the needs of all young people are met, there is a need to evaluate more accessible forms of…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Internalizing Problems, Low Mood
- Trial name
- NCT06188962
- Testing
- CBT-informed school-based counselling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London