Clinical trials: Resistant Major Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Rapid Antidepressant Effects of Leucine
This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study seeks to evaluate the antidepressant effect of L-leucine, an essential amino acid, in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT03079297
- Testing
- L-Leucine, Maltodextrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder, Insulin Resistance
Pioglitazone in Patients With Mood Disorders
The purpose of this study is to see how an insulin sensitizing medication, Pioglitazone, can cause changes in mood in some depressed patients. Study participants receive assessment of their cognitive and metabolic functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT01559857
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Sugar Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Depressive Disorder, Major
European Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Depression Study
To evaluate the effects of two different programming settings of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subgenual white matter (Brodmann Area 25 WM) as an adjunctive treatment for treatment resistant Major Depressive Disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT01331330
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- 5 sites in France, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Treatment Resistant Depression
KET-RO Plus RO DBT for Treatment Resistant Depression
This pilot study will assess the safety and feasibility of intravenous (IV) ketamine combined with RO DBT in young adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD).
- Trial name
- KET-RO (NCT06138691)
- Testing
- Ketamine Infusion plus RO DBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Treatment Resistant Depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy
ELEKT-D: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) vs. Ketamine in Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
The goal of the study is to conduct a comparative randomized trial of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) vs. ketamine for patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD) in a real world setting with patient reported outcomes as…
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy, ECT, Ketamine
- Trial name
- ELEKT-D (NCT03113968)
- Testing
- electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Ketamine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- Bo Hu
Major Depressive Disorder
Treatment-Resistant Depression Registry
This registry will collect information about patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) who are currently in a major depressive episode.
- Trial name
- NCT00320372
- Where
- 55 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 795 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Major Depressive Disorder
Creatine Augmentation for Adolescent Females With Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
The primary hypothesis is that compared to placebo, 10g of daily creatine monohydrate for eight weeks will be associated with significant increases in frontal lobe phosphocreatine and beta-nucleoside triphosphate (β-NTP)…
- Trial name
- NCT02134808
- Testing
- Creatine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Perry Renshaw
Treatment Resistant Depression
Proof-of-Concept Trial of CERC-501 Augmentation of Antidepressant Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Depression
This study is looking at the efficacy, rapidity, safety, and tolerability of two doses of oral CERC-501 for treating patients with treatment resistant depression who are taking an antidepressant that is not working for them.
- Trial name
- RAPID KOR (NCT01913535)
- Testing
- CERC-501
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Placebo-controlled Trial of 5-hydroxytryptophan and Creatine for SSRI or SNRI Augmentation in Treatment Resistant Depression in Females
The investigators propose to determine if 8 weeks of dietary augmentation with oral 5g creatine monohydrate daily and 100 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) twice daily reduces hypoxia-related depressive symptoms measured by the…
- Trial name
- NCT02922725
- Testing
- 5-hydroxytryptophan and Creatine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brent Michael Kious, MD, PhD
Depression
Ketamine Plus Lithium in Treatment-Resistant Depression
The purpose of this study is to test the antidepressant effect of ketamine when given repeatedly over a period of 1 week, as well as the use of Lithium as a relapse-prevention strategy for patients with treatment-resistant…
- Trial name
- NCT01880593
- Testing
- Lithium, Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
The UTHealth Ketamine Project
The primary objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of serial infusions of intravenous (IV) ketamine in adults with treatment resistant depression (TRD).
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02882711
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Major Depression
Antidepressant Effects of the Glycine Receptor Antagonist AV-101 (4-chlorokynurenine) in Major Depressive Disorder
Background: Drugs and talk therapy help treat depression, but these treatments usually take quite a bit of time to work. Ketamine is a fast-acting antidepressant, but it has side effects like unusual dreams and experiences.
- Trial name
- NCT02484456
- Testing
- AV 101 (4-Chlorokynurenine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
eIMPACT-DM Pilot Trial: Depression Treatment to Reduce Diabetes Risk
This pilot randomized controlled trial seeks: (1) to determine the preliminary efficacy of our modernized collaborative care intervention for depression in improving the diabetes risk markers of hemoglobin A1c and insulin…
- Conditions
- Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT04437485
- Testing
- Good Days Ahead (GDA), Problem Solving Treatment in Primary Care (PST-PC), Antidepressant Medications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Major Depressive Disorder
Aripiprazole Augmentation of SSRI Therapy in Treatment Refractory Depression
Our target population will have been adequately treated with one of three selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs; escitalopram, citalopram, or sertraline) for at least 8-12 weeks and continue to experience symptoms of…
- Trial name
- NCT00608543
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Depressive Disorder, Major
A Long-Term Extension Study for Participants With Treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder Who Are Continuing Esketamine Nasal Spray Treatment
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of esketamine nasal spray in combination with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI/SNRI)…
- Trial name
- ESCAPE-LTE (NCT04829318)
- Testing
- Esketamine, SSRI/SNRI
- Where
- 59 sites in Argentina, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd.
Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
This is a Study to Determine the Antidepressant Effects of AZD6765
The purpose of this study is to determine the antidepressant effects of AZD6765 compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00986479
- Testing
- AZD6765
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Depression
Study of 6(S)-5-MTHF Among Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor-Resistant Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder
The purpose of the study is to test whether oral 6(S)-5-MTHF (Deplin) is safe and effective in relieving depression when it is added to standard kinds of antidepressants called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
- Trial name
- TRD-2 (NCT00955955)
- Testing
- 6(S)-5-MTHF(Deplin)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- George I. Papakostas
Depressive Disorder, Major, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Safety, Tolerability, PK Profile, and Symptom Response of a 7-Day Dosing With 25 mg or 50 mg Daily of REL-1017 in MDD
This a Phase 2a, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled 3 arm study to assess the safety and tolerability of multiple oral doses of REL-1017 25 mg and 50 mg as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of patients…
- Trial name
- NCT03051256
- Testing
- REL-1017
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.
Depressive Disorder, Major
A Long-term Comparison of Esketamine Nasal Spray Versus Quetiapine Extended Release, Both in Combination With a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor/Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor, in Participants With Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of flexibly dosed esketamine nasal spray compared with quetiapine extended-release (XR), both in combination with a continuing selective serotonin reuptake…
- Trial name
- ESCAPE-TRD (NCT04338321)
- Testing
- Esketamine 28 mg, Esketamine 56 mg, Esketamine 84 mg
- Where
- 171 sites in Argentina, Austria and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 676 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag International NV
Major Depressive Disorder
5-HTP and Creatine for Depression
This is a three-armed clinical trial examining the effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan and creatine monohydrate as augmenting agents for the treatment of depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04395183
- Testing
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan 100 MG, Creatine monohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah