Found 1,144 clinical trials
Postpartum Education Via Artificial Intelligence for Recovery and Loneliness: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a postpartum chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence (genAI) can help new mothers get better pelvic floor health information and feel less lonely after childbirth. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does using the chatbot improve postpartum …
Effects of Low-intensity Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Major Depressive Disorder, and on 5-hydroxyindoleacetic Acid and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels
The goal of this randomised clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on major depressive disorder (MDD) and on the levels of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). TMS works to treat MDD by using low-intensity magnetic fields to modulate certain areas of …
Understanding the Role of Doulas in Supporting People With PMADs
Detailed Description The doula-led intervention developed during the first phase of this project will be pilot tested for feasibility. Following the recruitment procedures described in the recruitment and retention plan, approximately 75 participants will be enrolled into the study. Twenty-five of the participants will receive regular doula care and 25 …
FMRI-neurofeedback in Depression
Previous studies with fMRI-neurofeedback in depression have demonstrated a good safety profile and considerable symptom reduction. The goal of this clinical trial is to compare fMRI-neurofeedback plus standard care with standard care in patients with depression. Participants will either receive standard care, or standard care plus a fMRI neurofeedback training, …
Intermittent Theta-burst Stimulation for Major Depression: an Intensity-response Study
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) in 2018 as a form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Hospitals worldwide use it to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). It is safe, effective, even for depressed patients unable to respond to standard pharmacological treatment and …
Adjunctive Bright Light Therapy in Adolescents With Depression and Eveningness
This study examines the efficacy of bright light therapy as a treatment for adolescents diagnosed with unipolar non-seasonal depression who exhibit an evening chronotype.
Development of a Transdiagnostic Intervention for Adolescents at Risk for Serious Mental Illness
This research study aims to develop a brief group-based treatment called Resilience Training for Teens, then to test how well it protects high school students with mild symptoms of depression, anxiety, or having unusual feelings from developing mental illnesses.
Ketamine With Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) for Suicidality in Individuals With Treatment-Resistant Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder (KET-DBT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if intravenous (IV) ketamine with Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) reduces suicidal ideation in individuals with suicidality who have been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and either Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder. The main question it aims to answer is: Does …
START NOW Adapted: Culturally Adapted Version of START NOW
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the culturally adapted skills-training START NOW in youth migrant populations. The main question it aims to answer is: Is the culturally adapted skills training START NOW more effective than treatment as usual (TAU) in reducing mental health problems …
Our Voices Matter: Intervention for Depression in Youth
Over 15 million people participated in racial justice protests nationwide during 2020-2021 spotlighting activism as a collective tool against structural racism and discrimination (SRD). SRD manifests as policies and practices (e.g., redlining, voter suppression, mass incarceration) that produce hostile environments that contribute to psychological distress, elevated allostatic load, and an …
