Clinical trials: Unipolar Major Depression
Depression
Cost- Effectiveness and Quality of Life Assessment in Major Depression Disorder
To evaluate the effectiveness of one algorithm for Major Depression Disorder (MDD) using medications available in the Brazilian Public Healthcare System (SUS), and assessment of the quality of life of these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02901249
- Testing
- sertraline, Nortriptyline, Lithium
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Depression, Unipolar, Mental Health Disorder
Reaching and Engaging Depressed Senior Center Clients (REDS)
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of two types of group therapy sessions. The research is being done because the researchers are trying to learn if these approaches could be used by therapist in the community…
- Trial name
- REDS (NCT03246789)
- Testing
- Engage-M, Wellness in Mind and Body
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
The Effects of Wellbutrin (Bupropion) on Residual and Cognitive Symptoms in SSRI-treated Depression
Many people with depression are treated with a serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor anti-depressant (SSRI) and feel 'better'. Although many people feel 'better', they do not feel completely 'well'.
- Conditions
- Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Unipolar Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00125957
- Testing
- Wellbutrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Depression, Postpartum, Depression, Unipolar
Tracking Depression Symptoms With a Health Chatbot
The goal of this research is to bridge a significant "effectiveness" gap in the treatment of depression. The investigators have developed a chatbot which will assist in performing measurement-based care (MBC) via Facebook…
- Trial name
- NCT03990389
- Testing
- Chatbot Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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
Bipolar Disorder, Depression
Early Detection and Prevention of Mood Disorders in Children of Parents With Bipolar Disorder
This study will develop strategies for early detection and prevention of mood disorders and associated impairment in adolescent children of parents with bipolar disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00338806
- Testing
- Interpersonal psychotherapy for prevention with adolescents, Educational clinical monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Unipolar
Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for Depression Relapse and Recurrence
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if taking a low dose of naltrexone in addition to an antidepressant medication can help treat relapse or recurrence in people with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The U.S.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Unipolar, Recurrence, Relapse
- Trial name
- NCT01874951
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Depression
Effectiveness of Methylphenidate in Improving Cognition and Function in Older Adults With Depression
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of methylphenidate in improving cognition and function in older adults with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00602290
- Testing
- Citalopram, Methylphenidate (MPH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
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
Depressive Disorder, Major Depression
Pattern Separation, Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factors, and Mechanisms of Vortioxetine
The study is a 6-week, proof-of-concept, open trial of vortioxetine for 20 patients with major depressive disorder.
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Major Depression, Depression, Depression, Unipolar
- Trial name
- VOR-IISR (NCT02969876)
- Testing
- Vortioxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Depression, Bipolar, Depression, Unipolar
Pramipexole to Target "Anhedonic Depression"
The heterogeneity of depression suggests that different neurocircuits and pathophysiological mechanisms are involved. Anhedonia - the inability to experience pleasure from, or the lack of motivation to carry out, usually…
- Conditions
- Depression, Bipolar, Depression, Unipolar, Dysthymia, Anhedonia
- Trial name
- PILOT-PRAXOL (NCT04121091)
- Testing
- Pramipexole Pill
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder
Cognitive Therapy for Unipolar Depression: Efficacy of a Dilemma-Focused Intervention
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a brief psychological intervention focused on the personal dilemmas identified for each depressive patient.
- Trial name
- NCT01542957
- Testing
- Combined Cognitive Behavioral and Dilemma-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Unipolar Depression, Bipolar Depression
The Antidepressant Efficacy of the Anticholinergic Scopolamine
A previous study showed that the intravenous administration of scopolamine produces antidepressant effects. This study is designed to determine if other routes of administration of scopolamine produce antidepressant effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00369915
- Testing
- Scopolamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Depressive Disorder, Major
Psilocybin vs Escitalopram for Major Depressive Disorder: Comparative Mechanisms
This is a randomised double-blind clinical trial. The aim is to compare the efficacy and mechanisms of action of psilocybin, the primary psychoactive substance in 'magic mushrooms', with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor…
- Trial name
- Psilodep-RCT (NCT03429075)
- Testing
- Psilocybin + Escitalopram
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Depression, Depressive Disorder, Major
A Multi-level Life-span Characterization of Adult-depression and Effects of Medication and Exercise
This pilot study aims to test a model that predicts that enhanced neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) function in reward and affect-regulation central nervous system (CNS) circuits mediates the antidepressant effects…
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Major, Depressive Disorder, Unipolar Depression
- Trial name
- MEDEX (NCT02407704)
- Testing
- Venlafaxine XR, Aerobic Exercise, Lorazepam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Kirk Erickson, PhD
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
Major Depressive Disorder
Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
The purpose of this study is to test the safety, efficacy and mechanism of action of subgenual cingulate (Cg25) deep brain stimulation (DBS) for major depression in patients who have not responded to prior antidepressant…
- Trial name
- NCT00367003
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Depression
PET and MRI Brain Imaging of Bipolar Disorder
The primary aims of this study are to: 1. Quantify serotonin transporter (5-HTT) binding potential (BP) in vivo in bipolar disorder patients (BPD) during a major depressive episode (MDE). 2.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Depression, Unipolar Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01880957
- Testing
- Lithium, Lamotrigine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Major Depression, Bipolar Depression
Use of Ketamine to Enhance Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Depression
The primary objectives of this study are to investigate the potential for ketamine anesthesia to increase the antidepressant efficacy of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and to decrease acute ECT-induced adverse cognitive effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01309581
- Testing
- Ketamine, Methohexital
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- James Murrough