Clinical trials: Treatment Resistant Major Depression
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Ketogenic Diet and Neuromodulation in Treatment Resistant Depression
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if combining a ketogenic diet with a personalized, accelerated brain stimulation treatment (iTBS) works better than iTBS with a standard healthy diet to reduce depression symptoms in…
- Trial name
- ALIGN (NCT07376018)
- Testing
- Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS), Ketogenic Diet, Canadian Food Guide-Aligned Diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Effect of Neurofeedback and TMS
The goal of this clinical trial is to is to learn whether adding EEG neurofeedback (NFB) to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is safe and feasible for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT07892287
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Alpha-down EEG Neurofeedback
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Late Life Depression (LLD), Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Accelerated vs. Conventional Theta Burst Stimulation for Late-life Depression
The purpose of this trial is to compare the treatment efficacy (improvement in depressive symptoms) of accelerated TBS protocol (where participants receive multiple TBS treatments daily) to conventional TBS protocol (where…
- Conditions
- Late Life Depression (LLD), Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Mood Disorders
- Trial name
- ACT-LLD (NCT06854367)
- Testing
- TBS
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
MDD, Severe Depression
Sensation Seeking and TMS Response in TRD
his real-world observational study examines whether sensation-seeking personality traits influence the clinical response to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
- Conditions
- MDD, Severe Depression, Major Depressive Episode
- Trial name
- NCT07889739
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Major Depressive Disorder
Regulated Stimulation for Optimized Network Activity and Therapeutic Equilibrium
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of the Motif eXternally powered Cortical Stimulation (XCS) System when used as indicated for treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
- Trial name
- RESONATE (NCT07594483)
- Testing
- Motif XCS System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Motif Neurotech, Inc.
Schizophrenia / Schizoaffective Disorder, First Episode Psychosis (FEP)
French Minds Cohort: a French Longitudinal and Multimodal Cohort of Patients With Major Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Healthy Controls
The goal of this study is to learn whether people living with severe psychiatric disorders can be grouped into more homogeneous subgroups, across usual diagnostic categories, based on two key dimensions: social withdrawal and…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia / Schizoaffective Disorder, First Episode Psychosis (FEP), Bipolar Disorder (BD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD
- Trial name
- FRENCH-MINDS (NCT07881016)
- Testing
- 3T Brain MRI, Biological Sampling, Clinical, Cognitive and Digital Assessments
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation FondaMental
Treatment Resistant Depression
Treatment ResistAnt Depression Subcallosal CingulatE Network DBS (TRANSCEND)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bilateral stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate white matter (SCCwm) using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as an adjunctive treatment of non-psychotic…
- Trial name
- TRANSCEND (NCT06423430)
- Testing
- Active-stimulation
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Intravenous Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression
The purpose of this study is to to evaluate the relationships between peak (% change from baseline) central GABA and Glu levels during a 40-min IV ketamine or normal saline infusion utilizing fMRS, and change in peripheral GABA…
- Trial name
- G2K (NCT06668571)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Late Life Treatment Resistant Depression, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
The BAARD Study : Evaluating a Computerized Approach to Treatment Selection in Older Adults With Treatment Resistant Depression.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a personalized approach to treatment selection improves symptoms in older adults with treatment-resistant depression.
- Conditions
- Late Life Treatment Resistant Depression, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment Resistant Depression
- Trial name
- BAARD (NCT07810738)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole Augmentation, Bupropion Augmentation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Treatment Resistant Depression
EEG-Guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adults With Depression
The purpose of this research is to see if an experimental treatment for depression called intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be improved for better results using…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depression
- Trial name
- CLEOPATRA (NCT07862205)
- Testing
- MagVenture TMS Therapy System with Localite Navigation System and actiCHamp EEG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment Resistant Depression
ipRGC as a Potential Biomarker for Predicting Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment Response in Major Depressive Disorder
This research explores the potential of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), particularly intrinsically photosensitive RGCs (ipRGCs), as biomarkers for predicting response to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in…
- Trial name
- BRIGHT (NCT07474974)
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Major Depressive Disorder, Suicide
i-CBT and IV Ketamine for Suicidality in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized, Midazolam-Controlled Clinical Trial
Approximately four thousand Canadians die by suicide every year, and suicide is the second leading cause of death in youth and young adults (15-34 years).
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Suicide, Treatment Resistant Depression
- Trial name
- Ket-CBT (NCT06480500)
- Testing
- Ketamine hydrochloride, i-CBT (Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Midazolam Hydrochloride
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Suicide, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Investigation of the Antidepressant Effects of (2R,6R)-HNK, an Enhancer of Synaptic Glutamate Release, in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental illness that can put people at risk of self-harm and death. Many drugs are used to treat MDD, but it can take a long time for them to be effective.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Ketamine, Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Trial name
- NCT06511908
- Testing
- (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine (0.25 to 2.0 mg/kg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Behavioral Symptoms, Suicide
Natural History of Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Suicide Risk
Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, are difficult to treat. One reason is that there are no objective ways to measure how these disorders affect the body and respond to different treatments.
- Conditions
- Behavioral Symptoms, Suicide, Self-Injurious Behavior, Sensory System Agents
- Trial name
- NCT06462196
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Major Depression
iTBS Versus Standard 10 Hz rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
This randomised, parallel-group, non-inferiority trial compared intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS, 3-minute sessions) with standard 10 Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS, 37-minute sessions) applied to…
- Trial name
- iTBS-TRD (NCT07852065)
- Testing
- iTBS, rTMS
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Feasibility Trial of Exercise as a Priming Strategy for rTMS Treatment in Difficult-to-Treat Depression
The goal of this study is to collect feasibility data on combining structured exercise aimed to improve physical fitness, and intermittent TBS (iTBS) in treating individuals diagnosed with difficult-to-treat depression who are…
- Trial name
- NCT06773949
- Testing
- Theta burst stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-resistant Depression (TRD)
Biomarker-Guided Antidepressant Selection
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Common treatments like antidepressant medications and talk therapy work well for some people, but many others do not improve, even after trying multiple treatments.
- Conditions
- Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-resistant Depression (TRD), rTMS, Ketamine
- Trial name
- BioSelect (NCT07680140)
- Testing
- TMS, Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment Resistant Depression
DBS for TRD With the Medtronic Percept PC
Of the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from Major Depressive Disorder, approximately 10% are considered treatment resistant.
- Trial name
- NCT05773755
- Testing
- Medtronic Percept PC DBS system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Helen Mayberg, MD
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Home-Based Randomized Trial of Spaced Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression
This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and neurophysiological mechanisms of home-based spaced tDCS in TRD through a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial conducted under remote supervision.
- Trial name
- NCT07834762
- Testing
- Spaced Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-resistant Depression (TRD)
Efficacy of Psilocybin and Trazodone Combination in Treatment-resistant Depression: a Randomized Controlled Proof-of-concept Study (PSILOTRAZ)
Psilocybin, a serotonin receptor agonist in the brain, significantly and quickly improves depressive symptoms while inducing profound acute subjective effects.
- Trial name
- PSILOTRAZ (NCT07210112)
- Testing
- Psilocybin 25 mg per os, Trazodone 5mg, Trazodone 30 mg
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier St Anne