Clinical trials: Depression in Older Adults
Depression Anxiety Disorder, Geriatric Diseases
A Tripartite Biopsychosocial Intervention Program Enhances Mental Health and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Depression Secondary to Geriatric Diseases
The biopsychosocial integrated intervention program is an effective model for improving holistic health in elderly patients with geriatric disease-related secondary depression, significantly alleviating depressive symptoms…
- Conditions
- Depression Anxiety Disorder, Geriatric Diseases, Mental Health and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients
- Trial name
- NCT07002385
- Testing
- control group, Intervention group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Seventh People's Hospital
Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders
Cognitive Stimulation in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease
This multicentre study, employing a randomised controlled repeated measures experimental design, will be conducted in several Portuguese institutions that provide care and support services for older adults diagnosed with mild to…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07041008
- Testing
- Digital intervention, Physical/Analogue Intervention
- Where
- 39 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 514 people
- Sponsor
- Rsocialform - Geriatria, Lda
Cohort Studies
Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Mental Disorders and Long-term Survival in Elderly Patients
China's aging population is causing an increase in the number of senior persons undergoing surgery. More and more clinicians are paying attention to the postoperative survival and mental health of elderly surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06362408
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Treatment Resistant Depressive Disorder
Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Late-Life Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a single infusion of ketamine (KET), to determine which dose is optimal 7 days after infusion using Bayesian Adaptive Randomization, and to learn about how ketamine…
- Trial name
- NCT02556606
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cognitive Function, Depression in Old Age
Computer Presented and Physical Exercises to Maintain Cognitive Function and Emotional Health in Older Adults
The aim of this study is to investigate and compare how 18-weeks of computer-based brain training and physical exercise together can improve physical performance, cognitive function and mood in older adults in a cross-over design…
- Trial name
- NCT04404621
- Testing
- Physical exercise (PE) training and computer-based brain (CBB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Virtual Chair Yoga for Older Adults and Caregivers: Randomized Controlled Trial
Over 700,000 Canadians are affected by dementia costing the health care system approximately $10 billion/year. Due to COVID-19, the government has urged individuals over the age of 70 to stay home, putting this population at risk…
- Trial name
- NCT04884529
- Testing
- Chair-yoga program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Depression
Minimal Psychological Intervention in Diabetes Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the telephone-delivered Minimal Psychological Intervention (MPI) could improve diabetes' depressive symptom and diabetes-related immediately , as well as HbA1c level in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02473081
- Testing
- Minimal psychological intervention, Usual care
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Depressive Disorder
Depressed Mood Improvement Through Nicotine Dosing 3
Deficits in cognitive control are core features of late-life depression (LLD), contributing both to emotion dysregulation and problems with inhibiting irrelevant information, conflict detection, and working memory.
- Trial name
- DepMIND3 (NCT05746273)
- Testing
- Transdermal Nicotine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Age-related Hearing Loss, Cognitive Decline
Study of Cognitive Reserve Disorder Affecting Depression in Aged Related Hearing Loss Via Rest State EEG
In this study, patients with aged-related hearing loss with depression and without depression were evaluated by audiometry (pure tone audiometry and speech audiometry), cognitive function assessment (MMSE scale for simple mental…
- Conditions
- Age-related Hearing Loss, Cognitive Decline, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05892731
- Testing
- with depression, without depression
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Depression
Prevention of Suicide in the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to design a program to prevent suicide in elderly patients by educating patients, their families, and physicians on depression and suicidal thoughts.
- Trial name
- NCT00000367
- Testing
- Treatment of depression, Suicide prevention intervention, Suicide prevention treatment
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Major Depressive Disorder, Partner Relational Disorder (V61.10)
Treatment of Mood and Marriage Study (TOMMS)
The primary goal of this study is to develop and test a depression-specific marital therapy tailored for use with older adult populations.
- Trial name
- NCT00612807
- Testing
- Weekly marital therapy, As indicated: Sertraline, bupropion, venlafaxine, mirtazepine, nortriptyline, tranylcypromine, lithium augmentation, etc.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Depressive Disorder
An Eight-Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SR58611A in Elderly Patients With Depression
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SR58611A in elderly patients with depression.The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of a 700 mg dose of SR58611A compared to placebo in elderly…
- Trial name
- ZEPHIR (NCT00319709)
- Testing
- SR58611A
- Where
- 5 sites in Bulgaria, Finland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Depressive Symptoms, Metabolic Syndrome X
Reducing Disparities in Late Life Depression and Metabolic Syndrome
Linkages between depression and cardiovascular disease have been well documented. These appear to be more than associations, and may reflect causal relationships through a number of proposed pathways, including decreased physical…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Metabolic Syndrome X, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- BRIGHTEN-Heart (NCT01428791)
- Testing
- Generations older adult membership program, BRIGHTEN Heart Virtual Team intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Suicidal Ideation, Depression
Gamified VR Sports for Elderly Suicidal Ideation
Detailed Description: This quasi-experimental study investigates the effectiveness of a gamified sports exercise intervention delivered through virtual reality (VR) to improve mental health and life expectancy in elderly…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- VR-LIFE-SI (NCT06856083)
- Testing
- Gamified Virtual Reality Sports Exercise Program, Traditional Sports Exercise Program for Elderly Individuals with Suicidal Thoughts
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Anxiety, Depression
Comparison of MMFS Dosages in Older Adults
This study is designed to compare the effectiveness of different doses of brain health supplement MMFS relative to placebo on cognition, mood, and sleep quality.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Quality, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03601169
- Testing
- Low Dose MMFS-205-SR, High Dose MMFS-205-SR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocentria, Inc.
Healthy Elderly
Effects of Exercise on Depression Symptoms, Physical Function, and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Elderly
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week exercise training on depression symptoms, physical functions, and quality of life in the community-dwelling elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00931814
- Testing
- exercise training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
HIV/AIDS, Cognitive Impairment
A Randomized Pilot Trial Evaluating the Impact of a Yoga Intervention on Cognition in Older Adults Infected With HIV
Approximately 50% of people living with HIV (and as many as 80% over the age of 50) have difficulties with cognitive functions such as memory and thinking that can have a profound negative impact on activities of daily living and…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Cognitive Impairment, Aging, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT03071562
- Testing
- Yoga-mindfulness
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Adria Quigley
Depressive Disorder, Major
Active Reference (Fluoxetine) Fixed-dose Study of Vortioxetine in Paediatric Patients Aged 12 to 17 Years With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Evaluating the efficacy of vortioxetine 10 mg/day and 20 mg/day versus placebo on depressive symptoms in adolescents (age ≥12 and ≤17 years) with a DSM-5™ (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition)…
- Trial name
- NCT02709746
- Testing
- Vortioxetine 10 mg/day, Vortioxetine 20 mg/day, Fluoxetine 20 mg/day
- Where
- 124 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lundbeck A/S
Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder
A Comparison of Medication Augmentation and PST in the Treatment of Depression in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two different augmentation strategies of antidepressant treatment for depressed older adults who have not responded to an adequate trial of antidepressant medication.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
- Trial name
- NCT01942187
- Testing
- Aripiprazole, Bupropion, Problem Solving Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute