Clinical trials: Therapy Resistant Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Ketamine in Adolescents With Treatment-Resistant Depression
This study will test the use of ketamine for treatment of depression in adolescents that have not responded to other treatments. We will also examine neurobiological mechanisms of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02078817
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
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
Bipolar Disorder
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Treatment Resistant Bipolar Depression
We hope to learn whether this stimulation of neurons in the front part of the brain may relieve depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00186485
- Testing
- MagStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Optimization of IV Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression
Existing treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD) generally take weeks to months to exert their maximal benefit. There is an urgent need to develop rapid-acting treatments for MDD.
- Trial name
- NCT00768430
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Treatment Resistant Depression
Pharmacogenomics for Antidepressant Guidance and Education
More than one out of three individuals treated for major depressive disorder (MDD) do not experience a full reduction of symptoms even when treated with adequate antidepressant medication.
- Trial name
- NCT01555021
- Testing
- Genotyping assays
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Depression
rTMS in Treatment Resistant Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of rTMS as an alternative treatment to ECT. The study will also provide data for a power analysis to support a larger clinical trial if there is evidence of a…
- Trial name
- rTMSECT (NCT02080507)
- Testing
- Active Neuronetics rTMS stimulator, Inactive Neuronetics rTMS stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Emory 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
Major Depressive Disorder
PET Biomarkers in Treatment Resistant Depression
The primary objectives of the study are to test whether brain Mono Amine Oxidase-A (MAO-A) levels are elevated in patients with treatment-resistant major depression, and to explore whether MAO-A brain levels predict treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01031810
- Testing
- tranylcypromine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Depression, Bipolar Disorder
Insulin Resistance in Patients With Mood Disorder
Insulin resistance is known to be associated with mood disorders and cognitive difficulties. The purpose of this study is to treat depressed patients with rosiglitazone (also known as [AKA] Avandia), therefore improving glucose…
- Conditions
- Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT00242619
- Testing
- rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Depression, Suicide
Ketamine for Depression and Suicide Risk
The purpose of this research study was to find out if the medication known as ketamine could help the symptoms of depression. This drug is approved by the U.S.
- Trial name
- Ketamine (NCT02094898)
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Major Depressive Disorder
A Study of Ketamine in Patients With Treatment-resistant Depression
The purpose of this study is to explore the optimal dose frequency of ketamine in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
- Trial name
- NCT01627782
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Major Depression
Antidepressant Effects of Ayahuasca: a Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial in Treatment Resistant Depression
The purpose of the present trial is to test the efficacy of Ayahuasca in treatment-resistant depression. Ayahuasca is a decoction of two plants, long used by Amazonian Amerindians.
- Trial name
- NCT02914769
- Testing
- Ayahuasca
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Bipolar Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression
Intensive TMS for Bipolar Depression
The research study is being conducted to test whether using high dose spaced theta-burst rTMS (a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation) produces a significant reduction in depressive symptoms compared with sham.
- Trial name
- NCT05228457
- Testing
- Intensive intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Depression
Mifepristone in Refractory Depression
The purpose of the study is to examine the effectiveness of mifepristone treatment in patients with refractory depression. Refractory depression is defined as clinical depression that is unimproved after treatment with at least 2…
- Trial name
- NCT00186056
- Testing
- Mifepristone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Treatment Resistant Depression, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Long Term Follow-up of Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression
The long term follow up of a pilot study in which the investigators proposed to test whether high frequency stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate (SCC) is a safe and efficacious antidepressant treatment in five TRD patients…
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Depression, Bipolar
- Trial name
- NCT03360942
- Testing
- SCC DBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock 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
Major Depressive Disorder
Ketamine Infusion for Treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Ketamine infusion has been shown to have rapid antidepressant properties, however the possible use of ketamine in treatment-resistant depression as augmentation has not been investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT01582945
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Depressive Disorder, Major, Metabolic Syndrome X
Pioglitazone for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Comorbid With Metabolic Syndrome
The goal of this study is to begin to test whether or not pioglitazone, an FDA approved medication used to treat high blood sugar, may be safe and effective in treating Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in patients with comorbid…
- Trial name
- NCT00671515
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Calabrese, MD
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