Found 1,281 clinical trials
Probiotics for Depression in Cancer Patients
Anxiety and depressive disorders are quite prevalent in the general population. In 2015, it was estimated that 3.6% of the world population (around 264 million individuals) live with depression and 4.4% (around 322 million) with anxiety, while in the recent years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of these disorders …
Dopaminergic Dysfunction in Late-Life Depression
Late-Life Depression (LLD), or depression in older adults, often presents with motivational deficits, deficits in performance in cognitive domains including processing speed and executive dysfunction, and mobility impairments. This triad of findings implicate dopaminergic dysfunction as a core pathophysiologic feature in depression, and may contribute to cognitive decline and motor …
rTMS for Youth Inpatients With Depression
Youth aged 15-24 are likelier to have depression than all age groups in Canada. One-third of depressed youth do not respond to psychotherapy and/or antidepressant medications. A treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation or rTMS has proven helpful in adolescents and young adults whose depressive symptoms have been difficult to …
Personalized DBS Targeting for Treating Depression
The goal of this clinical trial is to optimize the target brain areas for deep brain stimulation (DBS) for depression based on personalized brain imaging and stereo-electroencephalography（SEEG), to administer long-term DBS treatment in the target brain areas, to assess the effectiveness and safety of DBS for refractory depression and to …
Allopregnanolone (Zuranolone) in Post-stroke Depression
The goal of this Phase II clinical trial is to learn if the oral synthetic allopreganolone analog (zuranolone) is safe to take and is well tolerated by stroke survivors experiencing moderate to severe post-stroke depression and if it will help with the symptoms of depression. The main questions it will …
ACT_for Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and depressive disorders frequently coexist, complicating the clinical management of patients suffering from them. Taken separately, these two disorders have a significant prevalence in the population, and a recent meta-analysis concluded that coexistence could reach 1 in 5 patients (20.8%). This comorbidity represents a considerable challenge, …
Anxiety and Depression in Adolescent PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder in adolescent females, often accompanied by psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression. These conditions are frequently underdiagnosed and untreated. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in adolescents with PCOS and to assess changes following oral …
New Cognitive Treatment for Peripartum Depression
The peripartum period is the period between the last month of pregnancy and up to a year after childbirth. It can be considered a difficult time for women, as it is a period of transition during which vulnerability to psychiatric disorders and in particular to major depressive disorder (MDD) (Vesga-Lopez, …
Preventing Postpartum Depression in Immigrant Latinas
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10-20% of women, with immigrant Latinas disproportionately affected. PPD prevention and treatment is limited among immigrant Latinas due to an array of structural and cultural factors, suggesting the need to deliver interventions outside of traditional healthcare settings. Virtual interventions have the potential to reduce barriers to …
The Development of an Integrated Physical Activity and Mental Health Intervention for Veterans With COPD, Emotion Distress, and Low Physical Activity
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is prevalent and debilitating chronic disease in Veterans. COPD is highly co-morbid with depression and anxiety conferring greater morbidity and mortality risk. Physical activity is a modifiable behavior that can improve COPD outcomes. However, to date, interventions targeting physical activity have not addressed the high …
