Clinical trials: Adolescent Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
VR-Moodboost; an Innovative Virtual Reality Treatment for Adolescents With Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and disabling mental health condition. A recent meta-analysis shows that across all forms of psychotherapy, only 43% of all depressive patients fully recover from MDD and relapse…
- Trial name
- VR-Moodboost (NCT05486676)
- Testing
- VR-Moodboost; a Virtual Reality intervention for depression to enhance positive affect and reduce depressive symptoms.
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Claudi Bockting
Overweight, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study
The Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) Study is a single-centre controlled trial on the effects of a combined physical activity and dietary intervention on cardiometabolic risk factors and other health outcomes…
- Conditions
- Overweight, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- PANIC (NCT01803776)
- Testing
- lifestyle counseling
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 504 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Suicidal Ideation, Major Depressive Disorder
Sequential Bilateral Accelerated Theta Burst Stimulation in Adolescents With Suicidal Ideation
The purpose of this study is to gather information regarding the use of a new type of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) called theta burst stimulation (TBS) for suicidal ideation in adolescents with Major Depressive…
- Trial name
- NCT04502758
- Testing
- MagVenture TMS Therapy System w/Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Bipolar Disorder
The Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Treatment-Resistant Depression
This study seeks to learn about brain function in adolescents with depression and to determine whether adding lithium carbonate to antidepressant medication can reduce depression in children and adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00029640
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Overweight, Obesity
Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Fit2Play Prospective Cohort Study
The Fit2Play prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based youth physical activity afterschool program on youth participant fitness and mental health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Overweight, Obesity, Hypertension, Prehypertension
- Trial name
- F2P (NCT06595251)
- Testing
- Fit2Play curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Self-Harm, Depression
Signatures of N-Ac for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents
To measure NAC-induced changes to concentrations of glutathione (GSH) in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in 36 adolescents and young adults with NSSI (12 in each group…
- Conditions
- Self-Harm, Depression, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT04005053
- Testing
- N-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Depression
Treatments for Improving Mood in Depressed Teens-3
Phase 3 is a randomized clinical trial of yoga vs group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adolescents with depression.
- Trial name
- TeenThrive (NCT03831360)
- Testing
- Yoga, Group CBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Anxiety, Depression
Digital Single Session Intervention for Youth Mental Health
The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of a single-session, digital intervention teaching the principle of practicing the opposite, when administered to youths on the waitlist for psychotherapy, with usual waitlist…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Conduct Disorder, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05449002
- Testing
- Practicing the Opposite (PTO), Usual Clinical Care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University
Depression, Autism
Behavioral Activation for Treatment of Depression in Adolescents With Autism
In this study, the investigators will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a novel, behavior-based approach for treatment of depression symptoms in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder or ASD…
- Trial name
- BA-A (NCT05018169)
- Testing
- BA-A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Depression, Adolescent - Emotional Problem
RCT of a Brief Video Intervention Targeting Peer Inclusion to Reduce Depression-related Stigma in Adolescents
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of a brief video intervention emphasizing peer inclusion on depression-related stigma and stigma outcomes (e.g., help seeking attitudes, secrecy) among adolescents 14-18.
- Conditions
- Depression, Adolescent - Emotional Problem, Stigma, Social, Help-Seeking Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06360107
- Testing
- brief video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 645 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Mental Disorders, Severe
Measuring Development of Brain Responses to Vocal Sounds in Babies of Mums With Mental Illness
CAPRI-Voc examines the differences in how speech and environmental sounds are processed in the infant brain as they grow from 9 to 12 months.
- Trial name
- CAPRI-Voc (NCT04350294)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Depression in Adolescence
Teenthrive 2: Treatments for Improving Mood in Teens
In this study, we will conduct a pilot RCT of a yoga-based intervention (YBI) vs. group cognitive-behavioral therapy (gCBT) at two sites. We will recruit 48 adolescent participants each in Columbus, OH and Boston, MA (96 total).
- Trial name
- NCT07475845
- Testing
- Yoga-Based Intervention, group CBT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Moyamoya Disease
Functional Disorders Moya Moya Young Patients
Moya Moya disease is a rare condition of the vessels that supply blood to the brain. It normally occurs without apparent cause. In both children and adults, the disease is mainly manifested by strokes.
- Trial name
- TFMoya : ADAR (NCT05772572)
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Anxiety, Depression
Reducing Depression and Anxiety Among Teens
The objective of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of the Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) program, a school-based, non-specialist psychosocial intervention developed by the WHO for LMICs, in alleviating…
- Trial name
- NCT06155838
- Testing
- "Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Learning Disorders, Depression
Move and Feel Good : Effects of Intensive Physical Training on Brain Plasticity, Cognition and Psychological Well-being.
The investigators perform a prospective, randomized, clinical study involving students in education with mood disorders and randomized to an intensive exercise program or a control relaxation activity.
- Conditions
- Learning Disorders, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- Move&FG (NCT02970825)
- Testing
- Exercise, Relaxation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder
Treating Adolescents With CBT and OBH
The purpose of this study is to examine various behavioral, social, and emotional changes that result from engaging in an OBH and CBT treatment program designed for adolescents.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT04760938
- Testing
- Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Hampshire
Type 2 Diabetes, Depression
Depression in Youth Onset Type 2 Diabetes
The main purpose of this study is to compare a group-based interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) program and a Type 2 Diabetes education program to determine if there are differences in depression levels, diabetes distress, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06285487
- Testing
- Group Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Anxiety, Depression
Child STEPS for Youth Mental Health in Maine Sustainability
The overarching goal of this project is to study the sustainability of MATCH-ADTC within community mental health clinics, to learn what is needed for evidence-based practices (EBPs) to take root and thrive within a public system.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Behavior Problems
- Trial name
- NCT03112304
- Testing
- MATCH-ADTC, TRAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University
Depression
Teen Brain Online II: Understanding How Social Media Affects the Teen Brain
There has been much interest in the potential role of social media (SM) use in driving a current mental health crisis among teens, with a dire need for evidence that goes beyond self-report.
- Trial name
- TBO-II (NCT06817993)
- Testing
- Rejection and Acceptance Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Neuroinflammatory Diseases, Multiple Sclerosis
FIT-ATOMIC Exercise Feasibility Trial
This multi-center, randomized controlled feasibility trial will assess a 20-week home-based exercise intervention in youth with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- FIT-ATOMIC (NCT06870968)
- Testing
- Exercise Training, Mobility and Flexibility Training
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children