Clinical trials: Geriatric Psychiatry
Depression, Back Pain
ADAPT: Addressing Depression and Pain Together
The primary question addressed by this study is: Using a stepped care approach in primary care, what is the value of the combination of an antidepressant medication (Venlafaxine) and psychotherapy for seniors living with…
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT01124188)
- Testing
- Higher-dose venlafaxine, Supportive management, Problem Solving Therapy for Depression and Pain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Mental Health, Geriatrics
Impact of Cholinesterase Inhibitors on Driving Ability in Healthy Older Adults
The goal of the study is to assess the role of cholinesterase inhibitors in affecting the driving ability of cognitively intact seniors using driving simulators.
- Trial name
- NCT00482001
- Testing
- donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Bipolar
Lamotrigine for Symptoms of Geriatric Bipolar Depression
This is a 12-week, open label trial of lamotrigine for older adults (age 60 and older) with type I or type II Bipolar depression.
- Trial name
- Geri-BD SAD (NCT00621842)
- Testing
- Lamotrigine regular tablet formulation, Lamotrigine novel formulation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center