Clinical trials: Severe Mental Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Efficacy and Safety Study of SPD489 in Combination With an Antidepressant in the Treatment of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
This study will examine SPD489 in subjects aged 18-65 with major depressive disorder (MDD) who are taking certain types of antidepressants but continue to have residual depression symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01436162
- Testing
- Antidepressant + SPD489 (Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate )
- Where
- 101 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 1,105 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder
Double-blind Pilot Trial of Mirtazapine for the Treatment of Co-occurring AD/MDD.
Mirtazapine is a non-SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) medication with a unique structure and mechanism of action. Recent study results suggest that mirtazapine may be more effective and faster acting than other…
- Trial name
- PT-MAD (NCT02185131)
- Testing
- Mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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, Dysthymia Disorder
Oxytocin Add-on for Stable Depressed Patients
The objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of intranasal oxytocin versus intranasal placebo to improve depression symptoms in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Dysthymia Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01211756
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- David Feifel
Depression, Bipolar Depression
Low Field Magnetic Stimulation in Mood Disorders Using the LFMS Device
This study is designed to test whether low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) can relieve some of the symptoms of depression in bipolar disorder or major depression.
- Conditions
- Depression, Bipolar Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- LFMS (NCT00578383)
- Testing
- Low Field Magnetic Stimulation Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Pipamperone/Citalopram (PNB01) Versus Citalopram (CIT) and Versus Pipamperone (PIP) in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
The overall objective of this trial is to demonstrate clinically relevant superior antidepressant efficacy of the fixed dose combination PNB01 (low dose pipamperone and citalopram) over reference antidepressant treatment with…
- Trial name
- NCT01312922
- Testing
- PNB01 fixed dose combination of pipamperone and citalopram, Citalopram, Pipamperone
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 555 people
- Sponsor
- PharmaNeuroBoost N.V.
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
Major Depressive Disorder
Augmenting Single-session Behavioral Activation (BA) With Delta-beta Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) for the Treatment of Depression
Investigating whether delta-beta cross-frequency transcranial alternating current stimulation can augment the effects of a single session of behavioral activation in participants with major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- ABBA (NCT05693922)
- Testing
- Delta-beta cross-frequency transcranial alternating current stimulation via the NeuroConn DC-STIMULATOR MC, Single-session behavioral activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Major Depressive Disorder
Riluzole Augmentation Pilot in Depression (RAPID) Trial
The investigators are doing a research study to find out if riluzole, when taken along with a standard antidepressant (sertraline) can help people with major depression.
- Trial name
- RAPID (NCT01703039)
- Testing
- Riluzole, Sertraline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Reducing Suicide Risk in Adolescents and Young Adults Via a Psychobehavioral Intervention to Regularize Daily Rhythms
The purpose of this study is to advance a non-pharmacologic suicide preventive intervention with wide dissemination potential as an innovative high-yield solution to reduce suicide rates.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorders, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT05317481
- Testing
- BE-SMART-DR, psychoeducational control comparator condition (CC)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Depression
Testosterone Antidepressant Augmentation in Women
The investigators' hypotheses are: Low-dose testosterone augmentation improves depressive symptoms in women with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and antidepressant partial/nonresponse, adjunctive low-dose testosterone is safe and…
- Trial name
- NCT01783574
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
A Randomized, Double-blind, Two-arm Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Trazodone Contramid® OAD and Placebo in the Treatment of Unipolar Major Depressive Disorder.
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate efficacy, safety and clinical benefit of Trazodone Contramid® OAD (Once A Day) in the treatment of Unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT00775203
- Testing
- Trazodone Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended-Release Tablets
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Labopharm Inc.
Affective Disorders
Ziprasidone vs. Sertraline/Haloperidol in Psychotic Depression
The purpose of this study is to compare ziprasidone (Geodon) monotherapy for the treatment of psychotic major depression (PMD)with an antidepressant/antipsychotic combined therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00340379
- Testing
- Ziprasidone, Sertraline, Haloperidol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Egypt and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Major Depressive Disorder
Contact: Developing New Clinical Management Strategies
The goal of this study is to develop new methods of administering antidepressant medications that will result in improved drug/placebo separation in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03812588
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Study Evaluating Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained Release (DVS SR) Versus Placebo in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women
Desvenlafaxine succinate (DVS) is a potent and selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). The sustained-release (SR) formulation, DVS SR, is being studied in the development program for the treatment of…
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major
- Trial name
- NCT00369343
- Testing
- Desvenlafaxine administered as a succinate salt in a sustained-release form (DVS SR)
- Where
- 37 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Epilepsy, Bipolar Disorder
Lamotrigine Pregnancy Registry (LAM05)
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are not indicated for use in pregnancy. However, women with epilepsy, and other approved indications including bipolar disorder, may require or be unintentionally exposed to AEDs during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT01064297
- Testing
- Lamotrigine monotherapy, Lamotrigine polytherapy including valproate, Lamotrigine polytherapy without valproate
- Volunteers
- 3,416 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Major Depressive Disorder
A Study of Vilazodone in Pediatric Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of vilazodone for the treatment of MDD in pediatric outpatients (7-17 years).
- Trial name
- VLZ-MD-23 (NCT02436239)
- Testing
- Vilazodone
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Depressive Disorder, Major
54135419SUI3001: A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intranasal Esketamine in Addition to Comprehensive Standard of Care for the Rapid Reduction of the Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder, Including Suicidal Ideation, in Adult Participants Assessed to be at Imminent Risk for Suicide
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of intranasal esketamine 84 milligram (mg) compared with intranasal placebo in addition to comprehensive standard of care in reducing the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder…
- Trial name
- Aspire I (NCT03039192)
- Testing
- Esketamine, Standard of Care
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Major Depressive Disorder
The BIomarker Guided (BIG) Study for Depression
Cognitive impairments contribute significantly to psychosocial dysfunction in major depressive disorder (MDD) and respond poorly to conventional antidepressants, yet selective treatments targeted to these impairments are lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT04181736
- Testing
- Guanfacine Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 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