Found 1,281 clinical trials
Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
The aim of this phase II, randomized, double-blind clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in patients with treatment-resistant depression. Major depressive disorder is defined by depressed mood and/or loss of interest in activities, during most of the day, nearly every day, for …
EFCT Vs. BCT for Depression and Anxiety in Married Couples
This study compares the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms in married couples. A total of 150 married couples aged 18-65 will be screened, and 60 couples with high depression and anxiety levels will be selected. These couples will …
Pharmacogenetic-Guided Antidepressant Prescribing in Adolescents With Anxiety and Depression
This is a parallel arm randomized (1:1) controlled trial. Adolescents aged 12-17 years (n=452) who are starting or changing a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for depression and/or anxiety will be randomly allocated to receive 12-weeks of pharmacogenetic-guided antidepressant therapy (experimental intervention) or current prescribing guidelines/recommendations guided therapy (control intervention).
Mothers and Babies Qatar (MB-Q): A Postpartum Depression Intervention
Qatar Mothers and Babies is a 4-year collaboration between Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Sidra Medicine in Doha, Qatar that will generate and evaluate a cultural and contextual adaptation of the Mothers and Babies intervention for pregnant Arabic-speaking women in Qatar. The study will examine the feasibility and …
Remote Electrical Stimulation for Pain and Depression Treatment in Cirrhosis
This study is being done to better understand how the study team can treat pain for people with cirrhosis and depression. Enrolled participants on this feasibility study will be randomized to Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) or sham TEA.
Sensing Technologies for Maternal Depression Treatment in Low-Resource Settings
In certain low- and middle- income country settings, there is a disproportionate level of untreated postpartum depression that presents both acute and long-term risks to a mother's well-being. Although there is increasing willingness among health systems to involve non-specialists, such as community health workers, in the delivery of psychosocial interventions …
Virtual Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation for Older Adults With Depression
The primary aims of this study are to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of using an immersive virtual reality (VR) headset to engage in behavioral activation (BA) for older adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). The secondary aim of this study is to explore the efficacy of using …
Vitamin B6 and Depression in Pregnant and Peri-partum Women
Perinatal depression is a highly prevalent and serious health issue during pregnancy. According to statistics, approximately one out of every ten postpartum women experiences this condition. Symptoms can manifest as mood fluctuations or emotional lows. Unfortunately, these symptoms are often overlooked by patients themselves or misinterpreted by others as normal …
Powerly - Science-based Digital Intervention Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if the Powerly app can help prevent postpartum depression and anxiety in healthy pregnant women. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the Powerly app reduce postpartum depression and anxiety? Does it improve emotion regulation and maternal bonding with …
Theta Burst Stimulation for Refractory Depression in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Evaluate the efficacy of accelerated theta burst stimulation (aTBS) in reducing depressive symptoms in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)