Active clinical trials for "Depressive Disorder, Major"

The purposes of this study are to determine: Whether olanzapine plus fluoxetine in combination will help patients with treatment-resistant major depression. The safety of olanzapine plus fluoxetine in combination, plus and any side effects that might be associated with the combination. The effectiveness of olanzapine plus fluoxetine compared to olanzapine and fluoxetine alone.

The purpose of this study is to test whether metyrapone is an effective and safe augmenting agent in the treatment of major depression.

Depression is a debilitating illness affecting large numbers of young people. In this study, children and adolescents ages 10 to 17 meeting criteria for clinical depression will participate in a 15-session group therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT) that teaches strategies for overcoming depressed mood. For half the participants, their parents will also participate in a parent group. By studying the role of parental involvement, we hope to develop more effective treatments for depressed children and teens in the future.

To compare the antidepressant efficacy and safety of DVS-233 SR versus placebo in adult outpatients with MDD.

This study will investigate the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to reduce symptom severity and enhance the quality of life for patients with treatment-refractory major depression.

A Placebo Controlled Study Evaluating Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Radafaxine in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of two treatments to prevent relapses in seriously ill patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have responded to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Patients will either continue to receive ECT (continuation electroconvulsive therapy [C-ECT]), or they will be treated with antidepressant medications. ECT is a highly effective treatment for MDD; however, relapses are a major concern. To prevent relapse in patients who have responded to ECT, the common treatment is antidepressants as continuation therapy (following the initial therapy in order to continue treating the disorder). Relapses, however, can still occur even after antidepressant continuation therapy. This study will evaluate a potent antidepressant combination in order to prevent relapse. C-ECT is another option that needs to be tested. If the patient responds to the first round of ECT, he/she will be assigned randomly (like tossing a coin) to either continue receiving ECT or to receive an antidepressant combination of nortriptyline plus lithium (NOR-Li) for 6 months. The patient will have psychological tests before, shortly after, and 3 months after the first round of ECT, and at the end of the 6-month continuation trial. Patients will be monitored for symptoms and side effects. All patients will have urine tests to test for drug abuse. An individual may be eligible for this study if he/she: Has major depressive disorder and responds positively to ECT treatment and is 18 to 80 years old.

This study was a single-arm, non-randomized, open-label clinical study to assess dopamine transporter occupancy in the brain of healthy adults using 11C-CFT positron emission tomography (PET)

35 participants diagnosed with major depressive disorder were randomized in 3 intervention groups: (1) aerobic exercise (AE) ; (2) placebo (stretching) exercise (ST); and (3) no intervention (control group; NI). The intervention length was 10 consecutive days. In groups 1 (aerobic exercise) and 2 (sham exercise), participants exercised for 30 minutes each day. Depressive symptoms were assessed the day before the beginning of intervention and the day after the end of intervention for participants of both groups.

Transcranial Light Therapy involves non-invasive and invisible beams of light that increase energy metabolism in the brain. Transcranial light therapy has been found to promote brain metabolism which may help people with depression. The research team proposes a novel approach to treating depression by using transcranial light therapy.