Clinical trials: Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
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
Cysteamine Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cysteamine bitartrate, an FDA-approved drug for a non-psychiatric condition, is safe and effective for the treatment of major depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00715559
- Testing
- cysteamine bitartrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant Depression
Antidepressant Effects of TS-161 in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, chronic mental illness. It can take weeks to months for antidepressants to work. Researchers want to test a new drug that might act more rapidly.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant Depression, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04821271
- Testing
- TS-161
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment Resistant Depression
Comparing Quetiapine XR Monotherapy and Augmentation With Lithium Augmentation in TRD Patients
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Quetiapine extended release (XR) in combination with an selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or Venlafaxine versus Lithium in combination with an…
- Trial name
- RUBY (NCT00789854)
- Testing
- Quetiapine XR, Lithium carbonate, SSRI/Venlafaxine
- Where
- 106 sites in Australia, Austria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 688 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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, Unipolar Depression
Confirmatory Efficacy and Safety Trial of Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Depression
This trial aims to assess the efficacy and tolerability of Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) as an alternative to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression.
- Conditions
- Depression, Unipolar Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression
- Trial name
- CREST-MST (NCT03191058)
- Testing
- Magnetic Seizure Therapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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
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
Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression: OL Cohort
This study evaluates an accelerated schedule of theta-burst stimulation using a transcranial magnetic stimulation device for treatment-resistant depression.
- Trial name
- SAINT-TRD (NCT03240692)
- Testing
- Accelerated theta-burst stimulation treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Low Field Magnetic Stimulation (LFMS) in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
The purpose of this study is to compare the relative effectiveness of 20 and 60 minutes of Low-Field Magnetic Stimulation in relieving symptoms in patients with major depression who are treatment resistant.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-resistant, Depressive Disorder, Major
- Trial name
- NCT02452892
- Testing
- LFMS
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Tal Medical, Inc.
Major Depressive Disorder
Intranasal Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression
The objective of the current study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of a single dose of intranasal (IN) ketamine in treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
- Trial name
- NCT01304147
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- James Murrough
Major Depressive Disorder
Pharmacogenomics for Antidepressant Guidance and Education 1 (PAGE-1_AG1)
One-third or more of individuals treated for major depressive disorder (MDD) do not experience remission of symptoms despite at least two adequate antidepressant trials.
- Trial name
- PAGE-1_AG1 (NCT01426516)
- Testing
- Genecept Assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Genomind, LLC
Major Depressive Disorder
Dopaminergic Effects of Adjunctive Aripiprazole on the Brain in Treatment-Resistant Depression
Aripiprazole has been approved by the FDA for augmenting ineffective/partially effective oral antidepressant therapy in patients suffering from major depression. The mechanism by which this augmentation is achieved is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT00953745
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
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
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
Low Field Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
This is a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled phase II study of the effects of Low Field Magnetic Stimulation (LFMS) on brain circuitry of adults with treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT01944644
- Testing
- Active Low Field Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Major Depressive Disorder
Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Major Depression
The purpose of this study is to 1) explore whether vagal nerve stimulation (nVNS) using a hand- held non-invasive device (gammaCore™) works to treat depression and 2) to confirm gammaCore™'s safety profile.
- Trial name
- NCT04990687
- Testing
- gammaCore™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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.
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Proof of Concept Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of MIJ821 in Patients With Treatment-resistant Depression
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of the compound MIJ821 compared to placebo in patients aged from 18 to 65 years diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression. The study was conducted in the US and in Europe (Spain).
- Trial name
- NCT03756129
- Testing
- MIJ821, Ketamine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals