Clinical trials: Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depression
Spirituality Teaching Program for Depressed Adults
Major depression is a widely spread health problem in Canada. Recent research suggests a potential role for religion/spirituality in the prevention of and recovery from depression in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00322777
- Testing
- Spirituality Teaching Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Institute of Natural and Integrative Medicine
Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
Tapering Off Antidepressants
The purpose of this study is to compare two ways to stop taking an antidepressant medication and determine whether a faster or slower taper is better tolerated.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02661828
- Testing
- Two-Week Antidepressant Taper Regimen, One-Week Antidepressant Taper Regimen
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training in Severe Mental Illness
This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the community-based effectiveness of virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT). Northwestern University is partnering with Thresholds Inc.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03049813
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Job Interview Training, Supported Employment (Services as Usual)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Major Depressive Disorder
Study to Evaluate the Effect and Safety of Quetiapine Extended Release (XR) (FK949E) in Major Depressive Disorder
In this study, quetiapine XR or placebo will be administered orally for 6 weeks to major depressive disorder patients with lack of response to existing antidepressants, with the aim of evaluating the efficacy of quetiapine XR and…
- Trial name
- NCT01725282
- Testing
- quetiapine extended release (XR)
- Where
- 3 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Infant, Newborn, Hypoxia, Brain
Preemie Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy
This study is a randomized, controlled trial to assess safety and effectiveness of whole body hypothermia for 72 hours in preterm infants 33-35 weeks gestational age (GA) who present at <6 hours postnatal age with moderate to…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Hypoxia, Brain, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Encephalopathy, Hypoxic-Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT01793129
- Testing
- Hypothermia, Normothermic Control
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Major Depressive Disorder
Effects of Psilocybin in Major Depressive Disorder
The proposed pilot study will assess whether people with major depressive disorder experience psychological and behavioral benefits and/or harms from psilocybin.
- Trial name
- NCT03181529
- Testing
- Psilocybin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Major Depressive Disorder
Study of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Depressed Teens
This research study aims to test the safety and effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on teens with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT01502033
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Paul E. Croarkin
Depression
Effectiveness of Nimodipine Plus Antidepressant Medication in Treating Vascular Depression
This study will examine whether combined use of an antidepressant medication and the medication nimodipine reduces risk of depression relapse in patients with vascular depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00781326
- Testing
- Nimodipine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Treatment Resistant Depression
Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Ketamine Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
This study is looking at the efficacy, durability, safety, and tolerability of multiple single doses of Ketamine vs. active placebo for treating patients with treatment resistant depression who are taking an antidepressant that…
- Trial name
- NCT01920555
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
Treatment of Young Adults With Comorbid AUD/MDD: A Pilot Medication Trial
Recent reports have shown that alcohol misuse is a particularly serious problem among the 18 to 25 year old age group. Previous medication trials with SSRI antidepressants among young adults with co-occurring depressive…
- Trial name
- YAAD-P (NCT02646449)
- Testing
- Mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Person-Centered Versus Measurement-Based Care in Mental Health
Fifteen minutes is the typical length of an outpatient medication management appointment for people with serious mental health conditions.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression
- Trial name
- PCORI-SDM (NCT02507349)
- Testing
- Person-Centered Care, Measurement-Based Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,443 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Major Depressive Disorder
CBT+ for Depression
This study investigates the effects of a novel intervention approach, intentionally sequencing aerobic exercise immediately prior to therapy sessions (i.e., cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT]) to determine its effects on both…
- Trial name
- CBT+ (NCT06001346)
- Testing
- ActiveCBT, CalmCBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Depression
Establishing Moderators and Biosignatures of Antidepressant Response for Clinical Care for Depression
This study will examine multiple carefully selected clinical and biological markers, using both existing state-of-the-art technologies as well as pioneering, innovative approaches.
- Trial name
- EMBARC (NCT01407094)
- Testing
- Sertraline, BupropionXL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Major Depression in Remission
Feasibility of Adherence to Light Therapy
In this feasibility study, we propose an important question: What factors will affect participant adherence to the daily use of light therapy for maintenance treatment of depression? To answer this question, we will conduct a…
- Trial name
- NCT04944758
- Testing
- Light therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Bipolar Disorder, Depression
Early Detection and Prevention of Mood Disorders in Children of Parents With Bipolar Disorder
This study will develop strategies for early detection and prevention of mood disorders and associated impairment in adolescent children of parents with bipolar disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00338806
- Testing
- Interpersonal psychotherapy for prevention with adolescents, Educational clinical monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), History of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)
An Investigation of Early Life Stress and Depression
The purpose of this study is to investigate brain pathways within adult females (with a history of CSA that occurred between the ages of 5-14) with and without a current diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT01701258
- Testing
- Amisulpride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Depression, Opioid-use Disorder
Ketamine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Depression
The purpose of the study is to examine whether an investigational medication called ketamine is able to improve treatment outcomes for concurrent opioid addiction and depression when used in conjunction with buprenorphine…
- Conditions
- Depression, Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT04177706
- Testing
- Ketamine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
TBI, Major Depression
Lexapro for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Depression & Other Psychiatric Conditions
This research is being done to see if a drug called escitalopram (Lexapro) is helpful to people who are suffering from depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- TBI, Major Depression, Other Psychiatric Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01368432
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Depression
Effectiveness of Telephone Versus Face-to-Face CBT in Treating People With Depression
This study will compare the effectiveness of telephone versus face-to-face administration of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating people with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00498706
- Testing
- Telephone-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (T-CBT), Face-to-face administered CBT (FtF-CBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Major Depressive Disorder
A Study for Participants With Major Depression
This is a study to assess the safety and effectiveness of LY2216684 compared to placebo in treating adults with major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00420004
- Testing
- LY2216684, Escitalopram
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Romania
- Volunteers
- 469 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company