Clinical trials: Geriatric Depression
Depressive Disorder, Major
Neuropsychological Factors Associated With Vulnerability to Suicidal Behavior in Depressed Elderly Patients
The main objective of this study is to confirm the existence of risky decision making in a non strategic situation (Iowa Gambling Task) and a deficit of decision making in social situations, linked to greater sensitivity to…
- Trial name
- SPAD (NCT02737540)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Elderly Person
Gardening Activities for the Elderly Psychological Well-Being and Depression
Purpose of the Study: This research will be conducted to determine the effects of gardening activities applied to the elderly in nursing homes on psychological well-being and depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05256680
- Testing
- Gardening Activities
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Depression, Osteoarthritis
Enhancing Well-Being Through Exercise During Old Age
Determine the feasibility of adapting Fit \& Strong!, an evidence-based group physical activity and health education program, to include affect and mood-related content and of employing this intervention among older adults with a…
- Trial name
- NCT04536727
- Testing
- Fit & Strong!, Wait list
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Geriatric Depression
Community-based Rehabilitation Management for Patients With Remitted Geriatric Depression
This study intends to take patients with RGD as objects. Further construct a community-based rehabilitation management (CBRM) program with drug treatment, rehabilitation measures of education, psychology and exercise as its core…
- Trial name
- NCT05610917
- Testing
- CBRM (community-based rehabilitation management), TAR(treatment as routine)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duan Li
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
Depression in Old Age
Improving Adult Protective Services Client Outcomes: A Stepped-Care Social and Mental Health Engagement Program
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8-week social engagement program aimed at reducing depression and increasing social engagement among seniors who are transitioning out of Adult…
- Trial name
- NCT06257095
- Testing
- Stepped-care social and mental health engagement, APS Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Depression in Old Age, Depression, Anxiety
Internet Delivered Psychotherapy for Older Adults
The goal of this mixed-methods, single-arm intervention study is to develop and evaluate a new internet-delivered psychotherapy option called Ger-iPST in older adults with symptoms of depression.
- Trial name
- NCT05739370
- Testing
- Problem-Solving Therapy for Older Adults
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Depression
Village-based Intervention for Late-life Depression
Investigators aimed to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a village-based multilevel intervention for late-life depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04013165
- Testing
- Active control, Village-based intervention
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
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
Pain, Depression
Virtual Reality Effect in Geriatric Individuals
This study aimed to determine the effect of a virtual reality experience on pain, depression and functional adequacy in geriatric individuals living in a nursing home.
- Trial name
- NCT04268589
- Testing
- virtual reality game
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Hiv, Depression in Old Age
Creating a Virtual Village for People Aging With HIV During COVID-19
In a PCORI-funded project on HIV and aging engagement that was co-led by the study team, the topics of isolation and depressions were identified as priority areas of deep concern among older PLWH.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Depression in Old Age, Isolation, Social, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04747756
- Testing
- Virtual Village
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Riverside
Aged, Loneliness
Effects of a Volunteer-based Lunch Program on Feelings of Loneliness in Elders
Background: There is a need for stronger community involvement with the elderly, specifically those with feelings of loneliness.
- Conditions
- Aged, Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03552328
- Testing
- Lunch with Medical Student, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Major Depressive Disorder
Treatment Resistant Geriatric Depression in Primary Care
This study involves collaboration between McLean Hospital, Geriatric Medicine at the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) and other sites within the Partners and Harvard Medical School network.
- Trial name
- NCT01392287
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Functional Disability, Dementia
Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly
ASPREE-XT is a post-treatment, longitudinal observational follow-up study of ASPREE participants [ASPREE Investigator Group, 2013; www.aspree.org; McNeil et al 2017].
- Conditions
- Functional Disability, Dementia, Heart Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- ASPREE (NCT01038583)
- Testing
- 100 mg enteric-coated aspirin
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 19,114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Dysmenorrhea Primary, Dysmenorrhea
Effect of 'Cramp Bites' on Period Cramps in Women Aged 18-25
85 percent of women of reproductive age experience consistent period cramps/menstrual pain, and 60% indicate that they do not use painkillers to relieve menstrual symptoms; there is a need for natural and non-medicative…
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea Primary, Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Discomfort, Menstrual Problem
- Trial name
- NUTRITION; GYN (NCT06227676)
- Testing
- Cramp Bites by Aunt Flo's Kitchen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Depression, Anxiety, Age Problem
Analysis of Anxiety and Depression Among Elderly People
This study is a single-center, cross-sectional, and survey study. Through questionnaire surveys, information about the anxiety and depression status of residents of elderly care institutions in Zhejiang Province is collected.
- Trial name
- NCT06006234
- Testing
- questionnaire survey
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Depression
Study of a Self-Help Depression Skills Program for College-Aged Youth
We propose to conduct a pilot trial of an Internet-only depression skills training program for adolescents and young adults. The intervention, MoodHelper.org already exists and has been tested in two pilots.
- Trial name
- NCT00145054
- Testing
- MoodHelper Internet program for Depression Self-Help
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted
Comparison of the Effects of Different Living Environments in Geriatric Individuals: A Pilot Study
In Turkey, 63% of geriatric people who make up approximately 8.3% of the entire population live in their own living environment, 36% live with their children and 1% live in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Balance; Distorted, Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04873791
- Testing
- Assessment of geriatric individuals living in home environment and nursing home.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Depression in Old Age
Sleep and Healthy Aging Research for Depression (SHARE-D) Study
Late-life depression is a significant public health concern, and effective interventions for prevention and treatment are needed.
- Trial name
- SHARE-D (NCT03256760)
- Testing
- Endotoxin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Irwin, MD
Elderly People, Depressive Symptoms
Bibliotherapy-based Psychoeducation Program the Effect of Elderly Individuals on Depression and Hopelessness Levels
Bibliotherapy has been mainly focused on the social and emotional problems of children and young people, and studies with the elderly are very few.
- Conditions
- Elderly People, Depressive Symptoms, Despondency
- Trial name
- NCT05652803
- Testing
- bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program, psychoeducation program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University