Found 1,281 clinical trials
Preliminary Study on the Development and Reliability and Validity of Attention Rating Scale
This study, based on preliminary experimental results, literature review, and expert consultations, developed the Attentional Rating Scale (ARS). The aim was to rapidly assess participants' attention and potential influencing factors. The research focused on the scale's reliability and validity among healthy adults. Additionally, the Attention Network Test (ANT) served as …
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 …
Evaluation of the Naturalistic User Experience of the Website "ich Bin Alles"
Using a multi-method approach, the aim of this study is to investigate the naturalistic user experience and acceptance of the German website "ich bin alles". This website offers evidence-based information about the symptoms, causes, course, treatment, and prevention of youth depression. Another aim of this study is to determine whether …
A Study to Learn More About How Zuranolone Affects Postpartum Depression Symptoms in Participants Who Took it Within 1 Year After The End of Their Pregnancy
In this study, researchers will learn more about how zuranolone affects the symptoms of postpartum depression, also known as PPD. Zuranolone is a drug that healthcare professionals can prescribe for adults with PPD. After giving birth, adults with PPD can suffer from symptoms such as tiredness, sadness, and a loss …
Stress, Inflammation and Neuroimaging in Major Depressive Disorder as Compared to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a sex-specific depressive disorder where depressive symptom severity drastically changes in relation to menstrual cycle phase. It is characterized by late luteal phase symptoms of affective lability, irritability, depressed mood, and anxiety. A lot remains unclear and further studies are needed in order to improve …
Evaluating the Role of IL-17 as an Orchestrator of Peripheral-central Cross Talk in Depressive Symptoms
The investigators seek clinically actionable understanding of the mechanisms that underlie depression in the context of immune mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), delivered by a focused immune intervention study examining brain circuitry using state of the art imaging in the context of exquisitely specific therapeutic immune interception in human immune disease. …
The Relations Among Endotoxin, Inflammatory Cytokines, Cognitive Markers and Brain MRI Changes in Subjects With Depressive Disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a chronic mental illness, with 60% lifetime risk of recurrence after the first MDD episode. Despite available treatment options for MDD, only about half to two-thirds of patients respond to first-line antidepressant treatment, and only 30% to 45% of patients achieve remission. Scholars assume that …
Clinical Validation of Samsung Smartwatch
Objective Wearable technology holds promising potential for mental health monitoring and detection. Samsung has developed an algorithm that they believe can detect signs of depression and anxiety in smartwatch users. They have used this algorithm to create a "Mindfulness Index," which is an easily understood visual index of mental health. …
Identifying Cerebral Hemodynamic Patterns in Mood Disorders and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Study
The purpose of this research is to measure brain activity in individuals with mood disorders and memory problems using a simple, safe, and noninvasive method called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). By comparing brain activity across different groups and relating it to symptom severity, this study aims to improve our understanding …
