Clinical trials: Late Life Depression
Depressive Disorder
Levodopa and Exercise for Older Adults With Depression and Psychomotor Slowing
In this new research study, 80 adults aged > 60 years with a significant depressive disorder and slowed processing and/or gait speed will be randomized to receive levodopa (L-DOPA; which the Candidate has previously shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT04650217
- Testing
- Carbidopa/levodopa, Exercise training, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Depression, Dementia
Antidepressant Medication Plus Donepezil for Treating Late-life Depression
This study will determine the effectiveness of combining escitalopram, venlafaxine, or duloxetine with donepezil, a medication used in Alzheimer's disease, in improving memory, concentration, attention, and problem solving…
- Trial name
- NCT00177671
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Donepezil, Venlafaxine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Depression
Incomplete Response in Late Life Depression: Getting to Remission (IRL GREY)
The primary aims of this study are to: 1. Assess the efficacy of aripiprazole augmentation for the acute and continuation treatment of TRLLD.
- Trial name
- IRL GREY (NCT00892047)
- Testing
- venlafaxine XR plus aripiprazole
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 468 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Major Depressive Disorder
Social Reward and Its Effect on Brain Functions in Psychotherapies for Mid- and Late-Life Depression
Abnormalities in the Positive Valence System (PVS) are associated with depressive symptoms and reduced behavioral activation in mid- and late-life.
- Trial name
- NCT04487730
- Testing
- "Engage & Connect" Psychotherapy, Symptom Review and Psychoeducation (SRP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Optimizing Outcomes of Treatment-Resistant Depression in Older Adults
The purpose of this research study is to assess which antidepressants work the best in older adults who have treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Refractory Depression, Late Life Depression
- Trial name
- OPTIMUM (NCT02960763)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole Augmentation, Bupropion Augmentation, Switch to bupropion
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 742 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Depressive Disorder
Depressed Mood Improvement Through Nicotine Dosing 2
Deficits in cognitive control are core features of late-life depression, contributing both to emotion dysregulation and problems with inhibiting irrelevant information, conflict detection, and working memory.
- Trial name
- DepMIND2 (NCT04433767)
- Testing
- Transdermal Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder
Reward Function and Therapy for Late-Life Depression
The goal of this study is to learn about changes in the brain that occur during Engage, a psychotherapy for depression in older adults, and how they may differ from changes that occur during supportive therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03688139
- Testing
- Engage Therapy, Supportive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Depression, Inflammation
Stress and Inflammation in Late-Life Depression
Over 18% of Americans aged 65 years and older have depression. Recent evidence suggests that there is a link between depression and inflammatory disease.
- Trial name
- S&I (NCT02389465)
- Testing
- Escitalopram + Celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Major Depressive Disorder
Electroconvulsive Therapy Amplitude Titration
This study is focused on advancing ECT treatment for older adults with depressive disorders by refining neuromodulation stimulus parameters to improve efficacy and cognitive safety.
- Trial name
- NCT04621786
- Testing
- Mecta Spectrum 5000Q paired with Soterix Medical 4X1 HD - ECT Multi-Channel Stimulation Interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Flavanol Augmentation for Antidepressant Non-Responsive Late Life Depression
The goal of this proposal is to conduct the first pilot study of whether consuming flavanol supplements will augment the cognitive and mood benefits of antidepressant medication in older adults with Late LifeDepression (LLD).
- Trial name
- Flavanol (NCT02943096)
- Testing
- CocoaVia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute