Clinical trials: Late-life Depression
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
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
Loneliness, Well-Being, Psychological
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Robotic Support for Enhanced Later Life (RoSELL)
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a personalized, co-designed robot interaction against a standardized, fixed robot interaction for reducing loneliness, depression, as well as improving self-agency and…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Well-Being, Psychological, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- RoSELL (NCT07102017)
- Testing
- Co-Design LOVOT Intervention, Standard LOVOT Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Depression
Cortical/Subcortical Circuits in Late-Life Depression
The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between brain structure and depression in adults aged 60 or older. This relationship is determined using magnetic resonance imaging technology (MRI), a scanner with a magnet…
- Trial name
- NCT01327417
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Late Life Depression
A Breathing-Based Meditation Intervention for Patients With Treatment Resistant Late Life Depression
Late-life depression affects 2-8% of seniors and causes high rates of caregiver distress and risk of suicide. To exacerbate the problem, antidepressants, the cornerstone of therapy, are resistant in 55-80% of this population.
- Trial name
- NCT03368560
- Testing
- Sudarshan Kriya Yoga
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Depression in Old Age, Recurrence
Recurrence Markers, Cognitive Burden and Neurobiological Homeostasis in Late-Life Depression
Late-life depression (LLD) is associated with disability, increased risk for cognitive decline and dementia, elevated suicide risk, and greater all-cause mortality.
- Conditions
- Depression in Old Age, Recurrence, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- REMBRANDT (NCT05331599)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Depressive Symptoms, Caregiver Burden
Caregiver Stress and Sleep Study
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how stress, sleep and activity might impact caregivers' mood and brain health.
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT05219955)
- Testing
- Morning Action Plan Execution, Activity Strategy-based Session with Therapist, Attention-based Session with Therapist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Unipolar Depression
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Antidepressant Response
This study will use positron emission tomography (PET) to examine the effect of sleep deprivation on brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT00178074
- Testing
- total sleep deprivation, PET imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh