Found 1,255 clinical trials
Deep Brain Stimulation of Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression
This study is only enrolling at Baylor College of Medicine. The other research locations listed serve to support data analysis only. This research study is to investigate the use of technology called Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to potentially improve Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression (TRBD) symptoms in patients with severe cases. DBS …
iCBT for Seniors With Depression in Primary Care
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the potential benefits of internet cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) for elderly patients with mild/moderate depression and compare its effectiveness with the current treatment as usual (TAU) at primary care centres (PCCs). The specific aims are to study if: iCBT is as effective as TAU …
HD-tDCS for Adolescent Bipolar Depression Targeting S1
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and underlying biological mechanisms of HD-tDCS targeting the primary somatosensory cortex in adolescents with bipolar depression. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either active HD-tDCS or sham stimulation, in addition to routine clinical care. Biological data, including neuroimaging, …
Perinatal Depression & Anxiety (PDA) and Maternal Gut Microbiome
Perinatal depression and anxiety (PDA) are the leading causes of maternal mortality in developed countries. Women with a history of depression have a 20 fold higher risk of PDA at subsequent pregnancies. The adverse outcomes extend beyond maternal well-being to long-term deficits in children and families. The gut-brain axis is …
Olfactory and Brain Stimulations in Treatment-resistant Depression
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group controlled trial. The aim of this research project is to compare the clinical benefits achieved in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) following two types of intervention: iTBS active alone or iTBS active combined with olfactory stimulations.
OBWELL: Innovative Psychotherapeutic Intervention to Treat Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is defined as depression that occurs after childbirth, with intense symptoms that last longer than "baby blues". PPD differs greatly from "baby blues", a term used to describe the typical sadness, worry and tiredness that women experience after childbirth, which often resolves within a week or two …
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Post Stroke Depression
The aim of the research is to address the critical gap that limited number of RCTs are conducted on this topic. To further explore the efficacy of tDCs, large sample sizes, large follow up period and rigorously controlled randomized clinical trials are necessary. An optimum stimulation protocol is also needed …
HIV Engagement and Adolescent Depression Support (HEADS-UP)
This pilot study will individually randomize 105 adolescents living with HIV 1:1:1 to standard of care, adapted intervention, or enhanced intervention. The intervention is called the Friendship Bench Intervention is a counseling intervention for depression and engagement in HIV care.
Treatment ResistAnt Depression Subcallosal CingulatE Network DBS (TRANSCEND)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bilateral stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate white matter (SCCwm) using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as an adjunctive treatment of non-psychotic unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults.
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) in Palliative Care
Background: Terminally ill patients often experience significant psychosocial distress having depressed mood, death anxiety, pain, and an overall poor quality of life. Recent evidence from pilot studies suggests that serotonergic hallucinogens including lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and psilocybin produce significant and sustained reductions of depressive symptoms and anxiety, along with …
