affective-disorders Clinical Trials
A listing of affective-disorders medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 117 clinical trials
Imaging SV2A in Mood Disorders
This study is designed to examine SV2A density in MDD and PTSD as a correlate of synaptic density, and to determine whether ketamine administration will reverse the synaptic loss in vivo in human subjects. To our knowledge, this is the first human study to examine SV2A in vivo in MDD …
7T Amygdala and Citalopram Study
The goal of this study is to investigate how a common antidepressant citalopram (which increases the levels of the chemical messenger serotonin), affects how a key area of the brain involved in depression (the amygdala) responds to emotional information. Healthy participants will undergo medical and psychiatric health screening, after which …
Prevention of Mental Disorders Through Self-efficacy Interventions
Low self-efficacy is a transdiagnostic risk factor for several mental disorders. Self-efficacy refers to one's belief that one is capable of performing a behavior necessary to successfully complete a task or achieve a goal. Consistent with theoretical models and empirical findings, individuals with low self-efficacy are more likely to perceive …
The Effects of Logotherapy in Adolescents With Mood Disorders
Logotherapy can help people find their meaning in life and help people reduce their suicidal ideation. Suicide was the second leading cause of death for 15-24 year-olds. Logotherapy can increase exploration of meaning in life for adolescents and prevent them from attempting suicide. However, most research only explored the effects …
Epigenetic Enhancement of Cognitive Training in Aging Mood Disorder Populations
The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of a three-week virtual reality-based cognitive remediation training (VR-CRT) programme in combination with daily intake of a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) sodium butyrate on cognition in symptomatically stable patients with mood disorders (depression or bipolar disorder). The investigators hypothesize …
Feasibility and Acceptability of an E-learning Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Course
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive, third-wave psychological intervention designed for patients with complex and severe behavioral, emotional, and interpersonal dysfunction. DBT has since been adapted to shorter, briefer, "skills training" formats, which have been effective for a number of mild-to-moderate mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety. Moreover, …
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Comparing One Versus Two Doses of Psilocybin
The purpose of this study is to see if one or two doses of psilocybin is more effective in relieving depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Researchers also want to know if a second dose of psilocybin is safe and well-tolerated. This study will see if psilocybin is …
RXWell to Decrease Post-Operative Opioid Use in Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty
It is envisioned that multipronged benefits from this pilot work for the UPMC ISD and its members. It is expected the RxWell platform to provide the following benefits: expansion of the use of RxWell to all UPMC ISD members providing peri-operative mood management with advantage of improved peri-operative outcomes, improving …
Effect of Nutritional Counseling on Anthropometry and Biomarkers in Patients Diagnosed With Schizophrenia/Psychosis or Bipolar Affective Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of nutritional counseling versus no treatment in patients with schizophenia or bipolar affective disorder. The main question it aims to answer are: • Can nutritional counseling have a preventive effect on the development of cardiovascular disease in patients with …
Big Feelings: A Study on Children's Emotions in Therapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about how psychotherapy works for children and adolescents aged 8 - 15 with anxiety, depression, trauma, or disruptive behaviour. The main question it aims to answer is: • Is the biobehavioural regulation of negative emotion a transdiagnostic mechanism of treatment response …
