Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Depression
Spinal Cord Injuries
SCI-VIP: Predictive Outcome Model Over Time for Employment (PrOMOTE)
This study will be an extension of the Spinal Cord Injury Vocational Integration Program (SCI-VIP). The study involves research about how to help Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) gain employment.
- Trial name
- PrOMOTE (NCT01141647)
- Testing
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,047 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Quality of Life, Brain Diseases
Long Term Survivors of High-grade Glioma and Their Caregivers
This study builds on the limited body of existing literature combined with the results from the investigators' previous research conducted with 30 newly diagnosed patients with high-grade glioma (HGG) and 33 of their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Brain Diseases, Depression, Physical Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02965144
- Testing
- no treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Depression
Treatment of Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Depression
Randomized clinical trial of sertraline vs. placebo for post-TBI depression
- Trial name
- NCT00233103
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Opioid Toxicity, Pupillary Miosis
Pupillary Unrest as an Indicator of Central Opioid Effect in Subjects 40-60 Years of Age
This study will establish the relationship between magnitude of opioid exposure and a pupillary measure referred to as PUAL (pupillary unrest in ambient light), in subjects aged 40-60.
- Conditions
- Opioid Toxicity, Pupillary Miosis, Respiratory Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05391555
- Testing
- Remifentanil Hydrochloride, Pupillometry measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain
One-day Life Skills Workshop for Veterans With TBI, Pain, and Psychopathology: Evaluating Efficacy and Mechanism of Change
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the signature wound of Veterans returning from the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan (i.e., OIF/OEF/OND), with up to 20 percent experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Pain, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04143243
- Testing
- ACT on Life, Education, Resources, and Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Family Caregivers, Dementia
Primary Care-based Study of an Online Workshop for Family Caregivers of PLWD
Many family and friend caregivers of persons living with dementia experience depression, stress, and other adverse health consequences due to the responsibilities of their caregiving role.
- Conditions
- Family Caregivers, Dementia, Self-management, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06928467
- Testing
- Building Better Caregivers workshop
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Traumatic Brain Injury
ACTIVE: Activity Therapy to Increase Veteran Engagement
Depression is common after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may have wide-ranging consequences. Post-TBI depression may impede reintegration into the family and community and lead to lower quality of life and heightened suicide…
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT04976621)
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia, Caregivers
VA Cultivating Access to Resources, Education, and Skills for Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of an education and skill-building intervention on family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregivers, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Diseases
- Trial name
- VACARES (NCT02106065)
- Testing
- Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation (ESBR), Supplemental Education Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Epilepsy, SUDEP
Abnormal Ventilatory Response to Carbon Dioxide: a Potential Biomarker for Seizure Induced Respiratory Depression & Modification by SSRI
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy patients (SUDEP) is devastating outcome for some patients with epilepsy. It ranks second only to stroke among neurological diseases in years of potential life lost.
- Trial name
- NCT02929667
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Rup Kamal Sainju
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
A Trial of AXS-05 in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
A Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial of AXS-05 in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- GEMINI (NCT04019704)
- Testing
- AXS-05
- Where
- 43 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 327 people
- Sponsor
- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Major Depression, Multiple Sclerosis
Escitalopram (Lexapro) for Depression MS or ALS
The purpose of this study is to see if escitalopram (Lexapro) improves symptoms of major depressive disorder in patients who have ALS or MS.
- Conditions
- Major Depression, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00965497
- Testing
- escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Depression, Quality of Life
Internet and Telephone Support Intervention for Stroke Caregivers
This study will test a problem-solving and support intervention for caregivers of veterans with stroke. The investigators will assign caregivers to one for four groups: 4-session intervention, 8-session intervention, attention…
- Conditions
- Depression, Quality of Life, Recovery of Function, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04348851
- Testing
- Caregiver problem-solving, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Depression, HIV Infections
PET Imaging of the Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Systems in Treated HIV Positive Subjects
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a serious disease with no cure. Some people with HIV have depression and other mood problems. They can have problems with thinking and memory.
- Conditions
- Depression, HIV Infections, HIV-Associated Cognitive Motor Complex
- Trial name
- NCT03581305
- Testing
- 18F-FDOPA, 11C-DASB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Depressive Disorder, Major
Clinical Study to Test a New Drug to Treat Major Depression
In this randomized, double-blind, multi-centre, placebo controlled, exploratory, adaptive design study, the antidepressant and plasma cytokine lowering effects of the GW856553 will be investigated in adult subjects diagnosed with…
- Trial name
- PKI113009 (NCT00976560)
- Testing
- GW856553
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Alzheimer Disease
Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
The purpose of this study is to assess acceptability, and safety of providing tDCS to ADRD patients with behavioral symptoms and to assess the efficacy of tDCS for ADRD-related symptoms, mainly behavioral symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT05478681
- Testing
- active tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Depression, Palliative Care
Methylphenidate for Depressed Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether methylphenidate is an effective treatment for depression and to document the safety and tolerability of methylphenidate in combination with an Selective Serotonin Reuptake…
- Conditions
- Depression, Palliative Care, Cancer, Mental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00129467
- Testing
- Methylphenidate, Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
Establishing Efficacy of a Functional-Restoration Based CAM Pain Management Program in Post-9/11 Veterans
This is a research study of an interdisciplinary pain management program for U.S. military veterans who served during the post-9/11 combat eras (e.g., Operations Iraqi Freedom [OIF], Enduring Freedom [OEF], New Dawn [OND])…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02657317
- Testing
- FORT-A, VA Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Stroke, Depression
Post-Stroke Optimization of Walking Using Explosive Resistance
The investigators will study the effects of a 12 week strength training program on individuals who have had a stroke and are depressed to see if this type of exercise training helps treat depression and improves walking function.
- Trial name
- POWER-D (NCT03826771)
- Testing
- Power training, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Migraine, Major Depressive Disorder
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fremanezumab for Preventive Treatment of Migraine in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of monthly 225 mg sc fremanezumab in adult participants with migraine and major depressive disorder (MDD) The secondary objectives are to evaluate the efficacy of monthly 225 mg…
- Trial name
- NCT04041284
- Testing
- Fremanezumab
- Where
- 64 sites in United States, Czechia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 353 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Depression, Dementia
Antidepressant Medication Plus Donepezil for Treating Late-life Depression
This study will determine the effectiveness of combining escitalopram, venlafaxine, or duloxetine with donepezil, a medication used in Alzheimer's disease, in improving memory, concentration, attention, and problem solving…
- Trial name
- NCT00177671
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Donepezil, Venlafaxine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh