Clinical trials: Depressive; Behavioral Disorder
Depression, Bipolar Depression
Low Field Magnetic Stimulation in Mood Disorders Using the LFMS Device
This study is designed to test whether low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) can relieve some of the symptoms of depression in bipolar disorder or major depression.
- Conditions
- Depression, Bipolar Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- LFMS (NCT00578383)
- Testing
- Low Field Magnetic Stimulation Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Bipolar I Disorder, Mania
A Cariprazine Study in the Prevention of Relapse in Bipolar I Disorder Patients Whose Current Episode is Manic or Depressive, With or Without Mixed Features
1) To evaluate the efficacy and safety of cariprazine at a target dose of 3.0 mg/day compared with placebo in prevention of relapse in patients with bipolar I disorder whose current episode (i.e.
- Conditions
- Bipolar I Disorder, Mania, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03573297
- Testing
- Cariprazine
- Where
- 108 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 901 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Major Depressive Disorder
Safety and Effectiveness of Omega 3-Fatty Acids, EPA Versus DHA, for the Treatment of Major Depression
This study examines the difference in the effectiveness of two natural compounds, eicosapentanoic (EPA) and docosahexanoic (DHA)omega-3 fatty acids, in treating major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00361374
- Testing
- eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Depression, Epinephrine, and Platelet Function
Men and women who have suffered sexual and/or physical abuse before the age of 12 are at increased risk for anxiety and mood disorders, other serious psychiatric disorders, and likely medical illnesses.
- Trial name
- NCT00166114
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Desipramine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Hyperthermic Yoga for Depressive Symptoms
Study is a randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility, acceptability, efficacy, and mechanisms of action of hyperthermic yoga versus a waitlist control for 80 medically healthy adults with mild to moderate depressive…
- Trial name
- NCT02607514
- Testing
- hyperthermic yoga
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cigarette Smoking, Schizophrenia
Integrated Smoking Cessation Treatment for Smokers With Serious Mental Illness
The overall aim of this study is to test the effect of academic detailing (i.e. provider-level educational intervention focused on evidence-based smoking cessation treatment for those with psychiatric illness) and community…
- Conditions
- Cigarette Smoking, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major
- Trial name
- NCT02845440
- Testing
- Academic Detailing, Community Health Worker, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,165 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Cysteamine Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cysteamine bitartrate, an FDA-approved drug for a non-psychiatric condition, is safe and effective for the treatment of major depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00715559
- Testing
- cysteamine bitartrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Major Depressive Disorder
A 12-Week, Placebo Controlled Trial of Ziprasidone as Monotherapy for Major Depressive Disorder
This is a study on the effectiveness, tolerability and safety of oral ziprasidone as monotherapy in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- Geodon (NCT00555997)
- Testing
- Ziprasidone
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Imaging Dopamine Release in Depression
This study aims to determine whether ventral striatal dopamine release is a mechanism of reward motivation in major depression, whether dopamine release is low in depression, and whether DA release and reward motivation predict…
- Trial name
- NCT02033369
- Testing
- Pramipexole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Postpartum Depression, Depression
Clinical Trial of Estrogen for Postpartum Depression
This study evaluates the efficacy of estrogen treatment in women with postpartum depression (PPD). PPD causes significant distress to a large number of women; the demand for effective therapies to treat PPD is considerable.
- Trial name
- NCT00059228
- Testing
- 17beta Estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Major Depressive Disorder, Depression
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of REL-1017 as Adjunctive Treatment for MDD
A Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial of REL-1017 in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- RELIGHT (NCT06011577)
- Testing
- REL-1017
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Levomecor Inc.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Feasibility Study to Test Clinical Efficacy of Low Energy AC Magnetic Field to Treat Major Depression
This feasibility study investigates effects of EEG-based low frequency, low emission magnetic cortical stimulation in comparison to a sham treatment in subjects with moderate to severe depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01683019
- Testing
- NeoSync EEG Synchronization Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Wave Neuroscience
Stroke, Depression
Internet-based CBT After Stroke Pilot
Mood disorders occur in 25-30% of stroke patients and are associated with lower quality of life, higher mortality, increased healthcare utilization, and higher costs.
- Trial name
- iSAD (NCT03615079)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Depressive Disorder, Major, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Safety, Tolerability, PK Profile, and Symptom Response of a 7-Day Dosing With 25 mg or 50 mg Daily of REL-1017 in MDD
This a Phase 2a, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled 3 arm study to assess the safety and tolerability of multiple oral doses of REL-1017 25 mg and 50 mg as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03051256
- Testing
- REL-1017
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.
Treatment Resistant Depression
Trial of Low Field Magnetic Stimulation Augmentation of Antidepressant Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Depression
This study is looking at the safety and efficacy of low field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) for treating patients with treatment resistant depression who are taking an antidepressant that is not working for them.
- Trial name
- RAPID (NCT01654796)
- Testing
- Low Field Magnetic Stimulation (LFMS)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Integration of Behavior and Cardiac Modulation
This study characterized the impact of respiratory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on the modulation of the stress response circuitry, vagal tone and depressed mood in patients with major depressive disorder…
- Trial name
- tVNS-MDD (NCT04467164)
- Testing
- exhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (e-RAVANS), Inhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (i-RAVANS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Using a Text-message System to Engage Depressed Adolescents in Cognitive-behavioral Therapy Homework
The primary goal of the pilot is to test the feasibility and utility of using a text-messaging system to engage adolescents in improved homework adherence during cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for major depressive disorder.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Text Messaging
- Trial name
- NCT00919932
- Testing
- Paper and pen homework, Text message system homework.
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Major Depressive Disorder
Pilot Study of Open-label Placebo to Treat Major Depressive Disorder
Placebo pills (pills with no active ingredients) have been shown in research studies to somehow produce self-healing processes. The purpose of this study is to determine whether people will be willing to enter an open-label…
- Trial name
- NCT01103271
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Predictors of Treatment Outcome With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether specific types of brain imaging and psychological testing can predict how much benefit patients with depression will receive from a well-studied psychotherapy for depression…
- Trial name
- NCT01922219
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Major Depression, Treatment
fMRI Study of Treatment Changes in Major Depression
The overall purposes of this research are to determine if Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has the same healing effect on the brain for people with depression as traditional antidepressants do, and in comparison to healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT01027559
- Testing
- Sertraline, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine