Clinical trials: Depression in Old Age
Depression, Depressive Symptoms
VITAL-DEP: Depression Endpoint Prevention in the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing randomized clinical trial in 25,871 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids…
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Symptoms, Mood
- Trial name
- VITAL-DEP (NCT01696435)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18,353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Depression
Effectiveness of Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol for Depression in Elderly.
The trial aims to treat depression. The incidence of major depression in the elderly accounts for between 3.6 and 4.8% and increases to 8 to 37.4% when depressive disorders in general is studied.
- Trial name
- NCT02793648
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid, Alpha tocopherol
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yolanda de Diego Otero
Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
Prevalence and Recognition of Geriatric Syndrome in Outpatient Clinic at Srinagarind Hospital
The purpose of this study is to collect the prevalence of geriatric syndrome, which is recognized by an internist, and to compare the data based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment by a geriatrician.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT00892086
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Intranasal Esketamine Plus an Oral Antidepressant in Elderly Participants With Treatment-resistant Depression
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of switching elderly participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) from a prior antidepressant treatment (to which they have not responded) to either…
- Trial name
- TRANSFORM-3 (NCT02422186)
- Testing
- Esketamine, Duloxetine (Oral Antidepressant), Escitalopram (Oral Antidepressant)
- Where
- 69 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Major Depression, Dementia
Neurocognitive Outcomes of Depression in the Elderly
Late-life depression (LLD) and cognitive impairment (CI) are significant public health problems among older adults, and their co-occurrence markedly increases disease burden and dementia risk.
- Trial name
- NCODE (NCT00570583)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 795 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Depression in Old Age
Programme Evaluation on Effectiveness of The Use of Movement-based x 'Elderspirituality - Fu Le Mun Sum' Intervention to Support Elderly People With Depressive Symptoms
Depression is one of the most common mood disorders in old age, and yet it is frequently under-detected and under-treated. Adopting a train-the-trainer approach, this project intends to utilize the dance movement therapy (DMT)…
- Trial name
- NCT05308082
- Testing
- Dance Movement Therapy (DMT)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Institutional Older Adults
Senior Elastic Band (SEB) on Institutional Elders
The goals of this research project are: 1) to develop and evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Senior Elastic Band (SEB) exercise program for elderly residents in long term care facilities, 2) to evaluate the long-term…
- Trial name
- SEB (NCT02165150)
- Testing
- Wheelchair-bound Senior Elastic Band exercise program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Geriatric, Kinesiophobia
The Effect of Exergame Games on Geriatric Individuals With Kinesiophobia
The study included 15 geriatric individuals over the age of 65 staying in Kızılay Zeynep Nedim Oyvar Nursing Home and Elderly Nursing Home.
- Trial name
- NCT05993624
- Testing
- virtual reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Depressive Disorder
A Fifty-two-week Study to Evaluate the Safety of Saredutant in Adult and Elderly Patients With Depression
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the long-term safety of saredutant (or SR48968C) in adult and elderly patients with depression.The primary objective is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of a 100 mg dose of…
- Trial name
- NCT00250653
- Testing
- Saredutant succinate (SR48968C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders
Effect of Individual Reminiscence Therapy in the Elderly People With Neurocognitive Disorders
This research aims to evaluate the ability of individual reminiscence therapy (RT), using a simple reminiscence format, to improve the overall cognitive function, memory, emotional status and quality of life (QoL) of older adults…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04658394
- Testing
- Reminiscence therapy
- Where
- 13 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Rsocialform - Geriatria, Lda
Depression
Reminiscence Therapy on Depression, Self Esteem, Life Satisfaction, and Loneliness of the Elderly
The primary hypothesis is, comparing with the control group, reminiscence therapy is significantly and clinically effective to improve the experiment group's depressive symptoms after six weeks therapy, and the efficacy can be…
- Trial name
- NCT01553669
- Testing
- reminiscence therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
Telerehabilitation, Chair-based Yoga
The Effects of Telerehabilitation And Chair-based Yoga In The Elderly
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of chair-based yoga with rehabilitation on quality of life is affected in elderly people.
- Conditions
- Telerehabilitation, Chair-based Yoga, Elderly People
- Trial name
- NCT05598554
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation, information
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sevval Kadriye Bakir
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
A Study of Esketamine Nasal Spray Plus a New Standard-of-care Oral Antidepressant or Placebo Nasal Spray Plus a New Standard-of-care Oral Antidepressant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Treatment-resistant Depression
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of treating participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) who have failed at least 2 (and no more than 6) prior antidepressant (AD) treatments in the current moderate…
- Trial name
- NCT03852160
- Testing
- Esketamine 28 mg, Esketamine 56 mg, Esketamine 84 mg
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag International NV
Bipolar Depression Depressed Phase
LFMS: Initial Trial in Geriatric Bipolar Depression
The primary aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of Low Field Magnetic Stimulation (LFMS) in treating symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults suffering from bipolar depression.
- Trial name
- LFMS (NCT02707276)
- Testing
- Active Low Field Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Depression in Old Age
Fitness for Brain Optimization for Late-Life Depression
Cognitive impairment and brain abnormalities are common and persist after depression remission in those with Late Life Depression (LLD), compounding dementia risk in both individuals with acute and remitted LLD (rLLD).
- Trial name
- FIT BOLD (NCT04670510)
- Testing
- On-site AE, At-home AE, Social Engagement (SE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cohort Studies
Effects of Volatile Anaesthetics on Incidence of Postoperative Depression and Anxiety in Elderly Patients
This study is a retrospective analysis of a large-scale multicentre prospective cohort study that investigates the impact of volatile anaesthetics on the incidence of postoperative depression and anxiety among elderly patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06307717
- Testing
- volatile anaesthetic (sevoflurane, isoflurane, desflurane)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Diabetic Retinopathy
Collaborative Care for Depression and Diabetic Retinopathy in African Americans
In this feasibility/pilot study, we will develop, refine, and evaluate the feasibility of a novel mental health/ophthalmologic intervention called, "Collaborative Care for Depression and Diabetic Retinopathy" (CC-DDR), which aims…
- Trial name
- CC-DDR (NCT02121340)
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Major Depression
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of the Transdermal System in Elderly Subjects With Major Depression
Objective of this 16-week, open-label study is to assess the safety and tolerability of once daily application of three doses of STS during continuous dosing in the treatment of elderly subjects with major depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00285766
- Testing
- Selegiline Transdermal System
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Somerset Pharmaceuticals
Treatment Resistant Depression, Elderly Depression (≥65y.o.)
Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation by Accelerated & High-dose Theta-burst, Functional Imaging Guided, in the Treatment of Depression in Elderly Subjects With Cognitive Impairment
This trial aims at testing a new intensive, personalized functional targeting, transcranial magnetic stimulation technique for elderly patients (aged ≥ 65 years) suffering from a current treatment resistant depressive episode to…
- Trial name
- OLDEP-TBS (NCT07188753)
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation by accelerated & high-dose theta-burst, functional imaging guided, i
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Loneliness, Geriatric Depression
Applying a Chatbot to Geriatric Patients in Psychiatric Clinics: A Pilot Study
This study will use the caring chatbot developed by the Taipei University of Technology team to provide care for participants and use robots to talk to them to collect daily changes in mood, sleep, and activities, and analyze the…
- Trial name
- NCT05054660
- Testing
- caring chatbot
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital