Clinical trials: Late-Life Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Pathophysiology of Neurodegeneration in Late-life Depression (AV45+THK)
Late-life depression has been frequently associated with cognitive impairment. Several meta-analyses consistently suggested that a history of depression approximately doubles an individual's risk for developing dementia later in…
- Trial name
- NCT03430869
- Testing
- F-18 AV-45, F-18-THK-5351
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Deep rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Late-life Depression
In this study, the investigators will be examining the effects of the deep repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) using the H1 coil in patients over the age of 60 who have been unable to tolerate or failed to respond…
- Trial name
- rTMS (NCT01860157)
- Testing
- Brainsway H1-Coil Deep TMS System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Dementia
Clinical Risk Score Prediction for Risk of Dementia Among Late-life Population With Depression
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the ability of a point risk score prediction model, developed using electronic medical record data, to predict the risk of progression from geriatric depression to dementia…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Dementia (AD), Dementia, Late Life Depression (LLD), Risk Scores
- Trial name
- NCT07676851
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
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
Late-life Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for the Treatment of Late Life Depression
This study addresses the unmet medical problem of insufficient treatment of late life depression (LLD). Compared with depression in early adulthood, treatment options of LLD are limited.
- Conditions
- Late-life Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent
- Trial name
- CBTlate (NCT03735576)
- Testing
- Psychotherapy, Questionnaires, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Late-Life Depression
Determining Changes in Brain Structure Associated With Symptoms of Late-life Depression
This study will determine the changes in brain structure and function that are responsible for mood and cognition changes that are sometimes associated with late-life depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00178087
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Major Depression
Predictors of the Outcome of Late Life Depression
Predictors of response to pharmacological treatment of major depressive disorder will be investigated. One hundred and twenty patients will be included in a naturalistic clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02441387
- Testing
- Antidepressant, Psychoeducation, Treatment as usual (only pharmacological treatment).
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Major Depression
Duke Conte Center for the Neuroscience of Depression in Late Life
The proposed Silvio O. Conte Center for Neuroscience of Depression will focus on understanding the neurobiological mechanism of depression. A total of 5 projects are proposed. The center is focused on a single hypothesis.
- Trial name
- NCT00576875
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 795 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Accelerated TBS in Late Life Depression
This study is a single-arm, open-label, feasibility trial for the assessment of the clinical effects of a course of accelerated bilateral sequential theta burst stimulation (TBS) for late life depression (LLD).
- Trial name
- NCT05119699
- Testing
- MagPro X100/R30 stimulator equipped with the B70 fluid-cooled coil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Late-Life Adults, Late-Life Prodromal Depression
Effects of Mindfulness or Brain Stimulation Intervention for Late-life Adults in Taiwan Urban and Rural Areas
This randomized controlled trial will examine the effects of mindfulness-based interventions and brain stimulation interventions on cognitive function and psychological well-being in older adults.
- Conditions
- Late-Life Adults, Late-Life Prodromal Depression, Late-Life Depression, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- PredictNPI (NCT07186023)
- Testing
- MBSR, MBWC, MBCI
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Depression, Suicidal Ideation
Brain Changes During Social Reward Psychotherapy for Mid- and Late-Life Suicidality
The investigators hypothesized that during the 9-week course of Engage \& Connect treatment there will be an increase in brain functions of the Positive Valence System which in turn will lead to reduction in suicidality.
- Conditions
- Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05925322
- Testing
- "Engage & Connect" Psychotherapy, Symptom Review and Psychoeducation (SRP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Depression, Dementia
Longitudinal Observational Biomarker Study
The purpose of this study is to test whether treatment-resistant late life depression is associated with declines in memory and attention and brain structure and function.
- Conditions
- Depression, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- OPT-Neuro (NCT05204940)
- Testing
- Mechanisms of Late life depression (LLD)-dementia through functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Neuropsychological Data, Clinical Scales
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 506 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Major Depressive Disorder
Deep rTMS for Depression in Older Adults
This study aims to: (1) assess the feasibility and tolerability of two active dTMS coils - H4 and H7 - in older adults with depression; and (2) clinical response measured by change from baseline on the Hamilton Depression Rating…
- Trial name
- NCT05855850
- Testing
- Brainsway H4-Coil Deep TMS System, Brainsway H7-Coil Deep TMS System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Late Life Depression (LLD), Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
tDCS for Late-Life Depression
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) therapy in the treatment of participants with Late-life depression (LLD).
- Trial name
- NCT07657234
- Testing
- High-intensity (6 mA) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Andre Russowsky Brunoni
Late Life Depression (LLD)
The Leuven Longitudinal Late-Life Depression Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of late-life depression (LLD) in adults aged 60 and older. LLD is depression that begins for the first time later in life.
- Trial name
- L4D (NCT07768098)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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
Depression
Preventing the Return of Depression in Elderly Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two doses of nortriptyline in elderly patients whose depression returned after stopping treatment. Nortriptyline is an antidepressant.
- Trial name
- NCT00000377
- Testing
- Nortriptyline
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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