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Comparing Message-based Psychotherapy to Once-weekly, Video-based Psychotherapy for Moderate Depression and Anxiety
Description

This study is concerned with evaluating an innovative care delivery platform that is becoming widely available but has not been adequately evaluated in a clinical trial. Primarily, this study is concerned with whether text based care is clinically effective, and if that effect is a function of (1) intervention intensity, (2) timeliness and match of therapeutic recommendations and (3) more stable mood and function over time. Based on the existing, yet limited data in the field, there is evidence to suggest that more frequent encounters with a psychotherapist results in better treatment adherence and faster and more stable response to treatment.

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Digital Therapeutic vs Psychoeducation for Management of Mild to Moderate Depression in Adolescents
Description

The purpose of the present randomized controlled study is to investigate if there is a difference in depression symptoms at 4-weeks among adolescents ages 16-17 years assigned to W-GenZD, a digital therapeutic, as compared to a psychoeducational control group.

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Treatment of Mild to Moderate Depression Symptoms in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Description

This study was initially designed to test the efficacy of Venlafaxine HCl in reducing incidence of the onset of major depression after a new spinal cord injury (SCI). After several protocol modifications, the purpose of the study is to test the effectiveness of a sub-therapeutic dose of Venlafaxine HCl to reduce mild to moderate symptoms in persons with SCI.

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Provigil in Conjunction With SSRIs for the Treatment of Mild or Moderate Depression With Attendant Symptoms of Sleepiness and Fatigue.
Description

The main purpose of this study is to determine if Provigil® (modafinil) at a dose of 200 mg once daily is safe and effective for treating symptoms of sleepiness and fatigue associated with Major Depressive Disorder when added to a SSRI.

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Treating Depression with Text Messaging
Description

The purpose of the research study is to investigate whether CBT-txt, a counseling program delivered by text messages is effective in stopping or reducing depressive symptoms. CBT-txt is based on a counseling program that has been proven to reduce depression when delivered in-person and on the web, but has not yet been tested or shown to be effective when delivered by text.

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Pilot Study Using Transcranial Electrostimulation (TESA-HB) Therapy for the Treatment of Depressive Symptoms
Description

This pilot study uses TESA-HB therapy for treatment of depressive symptoms associated with mild and moderate depression episodes. Primary objectives of this pilot study are to demonstrate the safety of TESA-HB Therapy, and to investigate the efficacy of TESA-HB Therapy for depressive symptoms.

RECRUITING
Nebulized Ketamine for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in an Inpatient Setting
Description

This is a double blind active placebo controlled clinical trial for individuals within an inpatient setting with moderate to severe depression. The purpose of this study is to assess if nebulized ketamine can reduce depressive symptoms.

RECRUITING
Abbreviated MBCT for Depression in Older African American/Black Breast Cancer Survivors
Description

The purpose of this research study is to develop and test an intervention designed to improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression.

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Curio Digital Therapy for the Treatment of Post-partum Depression
Description

Primary Objective: Evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the MamaLift Plus app compared to control (digital sham plus treatment as usual) for the management of PPD in the observed population for a period of 9 calendar weeks. It is hypothesized that women who use the MamaLift Plus APP will experience less severe symptoms of depression in post-partum period than comparable women who do not and receive their usual care from health providers.

TERMINATED
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Parkinson's Disease
Description

The purpose of this pilot program is to develop and evaluate a new treatment program for depression in Parkinson's disease (PD). The treatment uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT)to teach patients how to become more aware of their thoughts and feelings and to change thinking patterns and behaviors that may be related to depressive symptoms. This is the first time that this treatment has been used in a group setting for depression in PD. Target population is patients in the Movement Disorders Clinic at Oregon Health \& Science University who have Parkinson's disease and mild to moderate depression.

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Mobile Application in the Management of Mild to Moderate Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Description

Primary Objective: Evaluate the user experience with the Stella (TM) app for the management of Postpartum Depression in an observed population for 8 calendar weeks.

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A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of SAGE-547 in Participants With Moderate Postpartum Depression (547-PPD-202C)
Description

The purpose of this study was to determine if SAGE-547 Injection infused intravenously at up to 90 μg/kg/h for 60 hours reduces depressive symptoms in participants with moderate postpartum depression (PPD) compared to placebo injection as assessed by the change from baseline in Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) total score.

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Dismantling Mindfulness: Contributions of Attention vs. Acceptance
Description

This study addresses NCCAM's request for research that investigates the neuropsychological mechanisms underlying mind-body therapies, and for precise criteria and better delineation of meditation practices. The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy and mechanism of action of 2 component practices of "mindfulness meditation", i.e. focused awareness (FA) and open monitoring (OM) in comparison to each other and to the standard package, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

RECRUITING
Kintsugi Voice Device Pivotal Study
Description

A prospective, single arm, non-randomized, pivotal clinical validation study to evaluate the ability of the Kintsugi Voice Device (the Device) to aid clinical assessment for depression by comparing its output with a diagnosis made by a clinician using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5-RV) for up to 1000 English speaking adult patients ages 22 and older living in the United States. Recruitment will occur for 1 year and participation will be for up to 2 weeks

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Kintsugi Voice Device Pilot Study
Description

A prospective, single arm, non-randomized, pilot clinical validation study to evaluate the ability of the Kintsugi Voice Device (the Device) to aid clinical assessment for depression by comparing its output with a diagnosis made by a clinician using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5-CT) for up to 500 English speaking adult patients ages 22 and older living in the United States. Recruitment will occur for 1 year and participation will be for up to 2 weeks.

RECRUITING
Telehealth Behavioral Activation for Teens
Description

Behavioral activation is one such empirically supported intervention. Derived from cognitive-behavioral therapy, a well-established treatment for depression, behavioral activation uses psychoeducation and skill-building to increase an individual's engagement in valued and enjoyable activities (e.g., socializing with family and friends, exercising, participating in a hobby) in order to improve depressive symptoms. Research has shown that behavioral activation is an effective intervention for depressed youth. Additionally, it has been shown as a promising intervention that can be conducted in a brief, virtual format and can be effectively implemented by both trained clinicians and trained, non-licensed interventionists. This project will provide Behavioral Activation for youth (12-17) experiencing depression or suicidal ideation who are currently enrolled in the Youth Depression Suicide Network study in Texas.

RECRUITING
Treating Major Depression With Yoga Mono-therapy
Description

The goal of this single-center, single-blind, randomized, controlled, parallel group, interventional trial is to evaluate antidepressant efficacy of yoga monotherapy of 12-weeks duration in 180 adults meeting diagnostic criteria for mild-to-moderate major depression at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Researchers will compare the yoga interventions to an education control intervention on holistic healthcare.

RECRUITING
Neural Mechanisms of Meditation Training in Healthy and Depressed Adolescents: An MRI Connectome Study PART 2
Description

The primary objective will be to study changes in putamen connectivity and depression severity in depressed teens with meditation training. H1: Putamen node strength will increase in the training group compared to the active controls. H2: This increase in node strength will correlate with practice amount recorded by participants. H3: There will be a significant reduction in self-rated depression symptoms following the training as measured by the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS-2), compared to controls. H4: This reduction will correlate with the increase in putamen node strength. Design and Outcomes: The current research study design will utilize an individually randomized group treatment, open-label, active-controlled clinical trial to test the efficacy and safety of the investigator's innovative mindfulness meditation intervention (Training for Awareness Resilience and Action \[TARA\]) on the primary outcome (Putamen structural node strength) and secondary outcome (depression symptoms measured using Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale \[RADS-2\]) in depressed adolescents between the ages of 14 to 18 years old.

TERMINATED
Treatment of Depression Using a Mobile Application in the Dominican Republic
Description

The overall objective of this study is to develop a feasible and acceptable mental health app which delivers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depressed patients in the Dominican Republic. This proposal meets the research objectives of NIMH in delivering mental health care to populations with low literacy, and supporting health care systems in monitoring and improving the quality of mental health. In the proposed study, the investigators will upgrade, implement, and evaluate a depression treatment app and assess trained facilitators' capacity in managing participants' depression symptoms using the app. The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) among 120 participants who screen positive for mild to moderate depression or anxiety on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) or GAD- 7 via a university-based Covid mental health hotline. The app, El Buen Consejo Móvil (EBCM), will be downloaded to the participants' own Android phone. Participants will be randomized to receive the EBCM app with the functionality to connect individuals to one another via a facilitator-guided chat room (ECBM-G; n= 60) or to receive the same contents as an individualized facilitator-guided CBT program without the group functionality (ECBM-I; n=60). Recruitment and mixed-methods data collection will be conducted by phone, given current circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Process outcomes will be evaluated for the trained facilitators. The primary outcomes for app users will be acceptability of the app and perceptions of social interactivity for those randomized to the group condition. Validated questionnaires will be administered to measure perceived emotional support, loneliness, and interactivity. Level of adherence and effectiveness, the secondary outcomes, will be assessed by frequency of interaction with the app, completion of treatment for either treatment modality, and change in depressive symptoms. The investigators hypothesize that the use of the app for guided self-help can be enhanced through group interaction. EBCM can result in increased access to care in low-income community settings where patients are not currently receiving treatment due to logistical barriers and the stigma of seeking care in a mental health care setting.

WITHDRAWN
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Depression
Description

This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records

TERMINATED
MRS and Medication Response: A Pilot Study
Description

We hope to demonstrate that magnetic resonance spectroscopy can detect brain concentration levels of paroxetine (Paxil) or citalopram (Celexa) or escitalopram (Lexapro) in depressed patients.

COMPLETED
A Safety and Effectiveness Study of JNJ-18038683 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Depression
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of JNJ-18038683 compared to escitalopram and placebo in patients with moderate to severe depression.

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Magnesium Sulfate Versus 5% Dextrose With Treatment Resistant Depression
Description

The proposed study is a 1-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, trial to evaluate the efficacy of an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate on symptoms of treatment resistant mild and moderate depression in 20 males and females (21-70 years of age). Participants will be assessed at screening/baseline, day 1, day 2, day 7, and day 8. Each subject will be randomized in a double-blind fashion to receive either IV infusion of magnesium sulfate or 5% dextrose followed by a washout period of 5 days then crossover to receive either IV infusion of 5% dextrose or magnesium sulfate.

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A Study to Evaluate SAGE-217 in Participants With Moderate to Severe Major Depressive Disorder
Description

This is a two-part (open-label followed by double-blind) study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of SAGE-217 in 102 participants diagnosed with moderate to severe Major Depressive Disorder.

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Treatment of Outpatients With Severe Asthma and Moderate or Severe Major Depressive Disorder
Description

The purpose is to determine if: 1) Escitalopram treatment will be associated with less oral corticosteroid use than placebo in outpatients with severe asthma and moderate or severe major depressive disorder (MDD). 2) Escitalopram treatment will be associated with greater improvement in asthma symptoms than placebo in outpatients with severe asthma and moderate or severe MDD. 3) Escitalopram treatment will be associated with greater depressive symptom remission rates than placebo in outpatients with severe asthma and moderate or severe MDD.

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Practical Application of Accelerated iTBS for MDD
Description

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of accelerated iTBS in adults diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the efficacy and tolerability of an accelerated iTBS regimen without radiological imaging in adults who have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and experience treatment resistant symptoms? Participants will complete 36 iTBS treatments in an accelerated schedule over five days. They will also complete several clinical assessments throughout their enrollment to evaluate their depressive symptoms and response to treatment.

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The Efficacy and Safety of Escitalopram for Depression in Multiple Sclerosis
Description

Emotionally labile, depressed participants with multiple sclerosis treated with escitalopram will have a greater reduction in emotional lability scores and in their psychological distress scores than those who are randomized to receive placebo.

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Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Depression in Patients With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Description

Cognitive behavioral therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD) was adapted for individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) (CBT-TBI). A structured, treatment manual was developed. The primary aim is to evaluate the acceptability and tolerability of, and adherence to, CBT-TBI in a randomized waitlist-controlled, 12-week pilot trial (N=40). The exploratory aim is to evaluate the potential efficacy of CBT-TBI for MDD in the randomized pilot trial (N=40) and possible moderators and mediators of outcome.

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A Study of Aticaprant 10 mg as Adjunctive Therapy in Adult Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) With Moderate-to-severe Anhedonia and Inadequate Response to Current Antidepressant Therapy and Long-term Extension Treatment With Aticaprant
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well aticaprant works as compared with placebo when given along with an antidepressant therapy in improving the depressive symptoms in adult participants with major depressive disorder (MDD) with moderate to severe anhedonia (ANH+) who have not responded well to current antidepressant therapy with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI or SNRI).

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A Study of Aticaprant as Adjunctive Therapy in Adult Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) With Moderate-to-severe Anhedonia and Inadequate Response to Current Antidepressant Therapy
Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of aticaprant compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy to an antidepressant in improving depressive symptoms in adult participants with major depressive disorder (MDD) with moderate-to-severe anhedonia (ANH+) who have had an inadequate response to current antidepressant therapy with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).