Found 1,204 clinical trials
Real-life Assessment of Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) in Schizophrenia and in Depressive Disorders
Not only being the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia spectrum psychotic disorders, antipsychotics, especially the second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) have also been recommended as augmenting agents for treating depression. Dopaminergic agents, including both dopamine D2/D3 antagonists and dopamine partial D2 agonists, have been effective for treating psychosis and schizophrenia. Amongst all …
Who Fares Best With Mindfulness Meditation
The overall aim of this observational study is to investigate how individual differences influence the effects of mindfulness meditation to uncover for whom mindfulness is beneficial and for whom it may be harmful. The first objective is to identify the mechanisms underlying the effects of mindfulness meditation on mental health. …
Relationship Between Major Depression and Periodontal Diseases
Background: There are epidemiological and preclinical studies in vivo that support the biological plausibility of the association between periodontal diseases and major depression (DM), through the hypothesis of a "leaky mouth" by periodontitis as a source of neuroinflammation. Therefore, this association should be studied in depth in carefully designed cross-sectional …
Depression and Driving
This project will assess how depression, preclinical AD, and antidepressants affect driving behavior in cognitively normal older adults (65 years).
PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF BLOOD BIOMARKERS AS AN AID TO DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT IN DRUG-NAIVE PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSION
This is an observational (non-interventional) prospective study, carried out in drug-naïve outpatients who start a treatment with escitalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline or quetiapine. Five blood samples are collected (i.e. before initiating the drug, and then after 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment). It does not affect the choice or …
MicroRNA Correlates of Childhood Maltreatment and Suicidality
This is a research study to find out if childhood trauma and stress are associated with depression or suicidal risk. The study will assess the effects of both short-term and long-term stress on biomarker (e.g. miRNA [MiRNA]) levels. miRNAs are a type of RNA (genetic material that is translated into …
Association of Peripheral Immune Cells With Antidepressant Treatment Response
The purpose of this observational study is discovering potential biomarkers to predict antidepressant treatment response in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) while comparing the transcriptomic changes between patients with MDD and healthy controls as well as before and after antidepressant treatment. Eligible patients will be assessed at Week 1, …
Digital Interventions for Adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression: a Pilot Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn about remote mental health monitoring technology for adults with treatment-resistant depression. The main question it aims to answer is: are digital mental health monitoring tools (an electronic data capture platform and wearable device (e.g., smartwatch or smart-ring)) feasible to implement alongside …
Basal Plasma Lithium Levels and Suicidal Events
Suicidal behavior is a major public health issue and there are currently no specific treatments for it. However, lithium, the reference treatment for bipolar disorder, have been shown to be effective in preventing suicidal risk. Apart from drug treatments, lithium is present in our environment and its levels varies from …
Evaluation of the Naturalistic User Experience of the Website "ich Bin Alles @Schule" (i Am Everything @school)
The aim of this study is to investigate the naturalistic user experience and acceptance of the German website "ich bin alles @Schule". This website for educational professionals offers information on depression and mental health of pupils. Another aim of this study is to determine whether the desired target groups of …
