Clinical trials: Depression in Older Adults
Major Depressive Disorder
Study Evaluating DVS-233 SR in Elderly Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder
To evaluate the overall safety and tolerability profile of two dose levels of DVS-233 SR during 6 months of open-label treatment in elderly outpatients with major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00242229
- Testing
- DVS-233 SR
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Depression
Folic Acid and Omega -3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Depressed Older Adults
Our specific aim is to determine the impact of folic acid and omega-3 supplementation on the severity of depressive symptoms among depressed adults aged 65 and above.
- Trial name
- NCT00480207
- Testing
- folic acid, omega-3, vit B12
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. RH Belmaker
Frailty at Older Adults, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Old Age
Multimodal Intervention for Older Adults After an Earthquake
This randomized controlled study was conducted among older adults (≥65 years) living in temporary container housing in Kahramanmaraş after the February 2023 earthquakes.
- Conditions
- Frailty at Older Adults, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Old Age, Depression in Adults, Malnutrition Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT07273253
- Testing
- Multimodal intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Hypertension, Diabetes
Exercise Impact in Elderly With Multimorbidity: HbA1c and Blood Pressure
The main objective of the study is to compare the effect of two different types of physical exercise modalities on glycated hemoglobin and blood pressure in elderly individuals with multimorbidity.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Depression Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06879639
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Depression
Binaural Beat Music Combined With Rhythmic Photic Stimulation on Depression
Background: Previous studies have suggested that non-pharmacological treatments, such as binaural beat music (BBM) and rhythmic photic stimulation (RPS), may help improve depressive symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06540157
- Testing
- Binaural Beat Music (BBM) Combined with Rhythmic Photic Stimulation (RPS)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Aging, Nursing Homes
Effect of Sunlight Exposure and Outdoor Activities on Depression, Cognition and Quality of Life in the Elderly
Background: The transition to long-term care facility can be a stressful and emotional event for the elderly. The evidences showed that the prevalence of depression and the cognition impairment were higher in the…
- Conditions
- Aging, Nursing Homes, Depression in Old Age, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03304301
- Testing
- sunlight exposure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chiayi Christian Hospital
Geriatric Depression, Cognitive Impairment
Electronic Training of Elderly Depression With Cognitive Impairment
late-life depression (LLD) is the most common mental illness in the elderly. Due to the increasing prevalence of population aging, it has become one of the important factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT05588102
- Testing
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor（SSRIs，Fluoxetine, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram）
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Cognition, Affect (Mental Function)
PRECOG Pilot Project
This pilot study aims to investigate the chronic effects of a prebiotic blend on cognitive, affective and gut microbiome outcomes in healthy adults aged 60-75 years.
- Conditions
- Cognition, Affect (Mental Function), Gut Microbiome
- Trial name
- NCT06911957
- Testing
- Prebiotic blend
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Caregiver Burden, Depressive Symptoms
Cluster RCT of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Support Caregivers of Older Adults in Hong Kong
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial study is to compare the effectiveness of a novel psychosocial intervention based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, lifestyle intervention and effective communication skills in…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT06473012
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Caregivers of Older Adults, Control intervention for Caregivers of Older Adults
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Depressive Symptoms
Metacognitive Training in the Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms (MCT-Silver)
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in older adults and a major cause of years lived with disability. Depression does not always respond to antidepressants, and non-pharmacological interventions are recommended…
- Trial name
- NCT05640492
- Testing
- Metacognitive Training for Depression in Later Life (MCT-Silver)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Major Depression
TBS Over DLPFC in Elderly Refractory Depression
The study aim to examine the effect of Thea-burst stimulation over bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) among patients with LLD on mood condition and relevant biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT04872465
- Testing
- TBS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Bipolar Depression
CoQ10 in Geriatric Bipolar Depression
We propose to study and compare measures of brain energy metabolism in geriatric bipolar individuals and healthy older adults. We would also like to investigate changes in brain energy metabolites and in vivo creatine kinase (CK)…
- Trial name
- CoQ10 (NCT00720369)
- Testing
- CoEnzyme Q10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Aging, Physical Dependence
Intelligent Personal Assistant for Managing Depression in Homebound Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to design a companion booklet and pilot test it with a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants (VIPA), like Google Home or Amazon Alexa, to provide homebound older adult patients with skills…
- Trial name
- NCT04900272
- Testing
- VIPA and companion booklet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Depressive Disorder, Major
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomnia Symptoms Who Have Responded Inadequately to Antidepressant and Long-term Safety Extension Treatment With Seltorexant
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of seltorexant compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy to an antidepressant in improving depressive symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder with insomnia…
- Trial name
- NCT04533529
- Testing
- Seltorexant
- Where
- 122 sites in United States, Brazil and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 588 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Depression
Neurorestorative Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Patients With Severe Late Life Depression
To study the potential neurorestorative effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in depressed patients by measuring brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) serum levels and hippocampal volumes in severely depressed patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02667353
- Testing
- ECT, Etomidate, Succinylcholine
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Depressive Disorder
Escitalopram and Depression in Elderly Alzheimer's Patients
To investigate the effect of Escitalopram in a large and diverse of dementia patients suffering from depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00488670
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia
Culturally Familiar Nostalgic VR Cognitive Training for Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of a nostalgia-based cognitive training intervention delivered via Virtual Reality (VR) on emotional well-being and cognitive functioning among community-dwelling older…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, Cognitive Decline, Psychological Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT06973551
- Testing
- Brain Health Nostalgic VR Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Depressive Symptoms
Cognitive Control Mechanisms in Older Adults
The prevalence of depressive symptoms in older adults is on the rise, affecting 13 to 37% of older adults globally. These symptoms significantly impact health, increasing the risk of dementia and cognitive decline, and impairing…
- Trial name
- GOLD-Cog+ (NCT06631781)
- Testing
- GOLD-Cog+
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Strength, Quality of Life
Update on the Detection of Frailty in Older Adults
The main objective is to update the diagnostic assessment of frailty by correlating several variables with the ultrasound image of the frail elderly patient.
- Conditions
- Strength, Quality of Life, Functional Independence, Functionality
- Trial name
- NCT06218121
- Testing
- Instrumental and Functional Tests that Assess Functional Capacity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid