Active clinical trials for "Depressive Disorder"

The objectives of this 10-week study are to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of AVP 786 as an adjunctive therapy compared with placebo in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have shown an inadequate response to standard antidepressant treatment. A secondary objective of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of AVP-786 and potential correlations with pharmacodynamic effects.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of vilazodone relative to placebo in adolescent outpatients (12-17) with major depressive disorder.

The goal of this study is to examine the use of new technologies in disseminating and improving CBT treatment for adolescent depression. An on-line therapist training tutorial will be followed by 12 weeks of CBT treatment according to the training protocol. CBT treatment will be augmented with the use of automated text messages for homework reminders and reinforcement of learning. In session patient education and review of CBT concepts will be augmented through teaching materials delivered via iPad. 16 therapists will be recruited, each treating 4 depressed adolescents. Half the therapists will be randomly assigned to TAU, followed by the training intervention. Automated patient outcomes measures will be examined.

Major depression (or MDD) in adolescents is a major public health problem. MDD affects approximately 15% of adolescents; it is associated with impairment in social, family, and academic functioning, and it is a major risk factor for suicide - a leading cause of death in adolescents . Unfortunately, there is a paucity of treatment options for this age group. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the only class of medications approved for treating MDD in adolescents, but rates of remission following treatment with SSRIs are only 30 to 45 percent. Cognitive behavior therapy is associated with similar remission rates and access is limited. Most adolescents will require more than one therapeutic intervention in order to achieve full symptom control. Collectively, there is overwhelming evidence that additional treatment options are urgently needed to improve outcomes for teens with MDD. One novel treatment for adolescent MDD is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Studies in children have been limited (a total of 23 cases). This is surprising given the evidence suggesting younger adult subjects with MDD respond better to rTMS (56% response rate) than older subjects. This limited experience with rTMS for adolescent MDD represents a substantial gap in the knowledge, recently recognized in publications calling for further study of rTMS in adolescent depression. Most importantly, the mechanism of action of rTMS in adolescent MDD is not well understood. The objective of this application is to develop an understanding of the brain alterations associated with the positive clinical changes that occur with rTMS in adolescent MDD. Such knowledge will provide the basis for pursuing rTMS for adolescent MDD as a rational therapeutic technique. Specific Aim: To compare the effect of rTMS on DLPFC glutamate concentration in adolescent MDD. The investigators hypothesize an increase (normalization to controls) in DLPFC glutamate after three weeks of rTMS. Furthermore, the change in glutamate concentration will correlate with a change in MDD symptoms.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether bright light phototherapy can improve depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) with subsequent effects on quality of life and illness recovery. It is hypothesized that phototherapy will improve depressive symptoms and decrease length of stay in depressed patients with CF who are hospitalized.

This study investigates the efficacy of a fixed-dose regimen of cariprazine 1.5 milligram (mg)/day or 3 mg/day compared to placebo for treatment of the depressive episode in participants with bipolar I disorder. The safety and tolerability of the fixed-dose regimens will be evaluated.

Depression is a very common, serious and in some cases life-threatening condition, affecting around 350 million people globally. Approximately 11% of citizens in the European Union suffer from depression at some point in their lives. Depression is associated with significant socio-economic costs and has been predicted to become the greatest cause of disability worldwide by 2030 . In 2010 it was estimated that there were approximately 30 million patients with depression in Europe, with aggregated economic costs of approximately €92 billion . Improvements in managing the treatment of depression are urgently needed to improve patient outcomes, contain rising healthcare costs, improve workplace productivity and help to address global economic and societal challenges. While a range of effective antidepressant medications are available to treat depression, it takes 4-6 weeks after starting antidepressant treatment before a physician can detect whether the treatment is working. However, surprisingly, more than 50% of patients fail to respond to the first antidepressant treatment they are prescribed. Therefore, it often takes several months to identify an effective antidepressant treatment for the majority of patients with depression. During this time a patient's ability to work and function socially is severely impaired. Individuals may be absent from work for many weeks or months and this places a substantial burden on the economy and on healthcare resources.

This is a trial of the use of cranial electrostimulating therapy for depression and anxiety among homeless adults.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of AXS-05 relative to bupropion in subjects with treatment resistant major depressive disorder (MDD). This is a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, 12-week, two-period study consisting of an open-label, bupropion lead-in period, and a double-blind treatment period. The trial is being conducted in subjects with treatment resistant MDD. Subjects will be considered to have treatment resistant MDD if they have had a historical inadequate response to 1 or 2 antidepressant treatments and a prospective inadequate response to treatment with bupropion during the open-label, lead-in period.

About 10-20% of older patients in primary care suffer from symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Depression and anxiety are associated with higher rates of cognitive decline, lower quality of life, increased medical comorbidity, and higher mortality rates in these patients. Given the world's aging population and consequent rapid increase in older patients in primary care, many traditional therapeutic approaches for depression or anxiety in this patient population - e.g. assessment by a mental health practitioner, individual psychotherapy and/or appropriate psychotropic medication - have been inadequate, with many patients having undetected depression and anxiety. Additionally, geriatric depression and anxiety are very common, but difficult to treat with psychotropic medications: patients are more sensitive to adverse effects and respond relatively less well to medication. To help with this issue, the investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), a treatment that has been highly effective in treating depression and anxiety, but has not yet been assessed in older adults. There has been relatively little information about MBCT's effectiveness, particularly in the primary care setting and in the acute treatment of depression and anxiety(vs. maintenance treatment). This study will be conducted in 75-100 older adults in primary care with symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study will take place in the "centre local de services communautaires" CLSC Benny Farm, a primary health care centre in Montreal, Canada. Most patients aged 60+ with symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) score ≥10) or anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD- 7) score ≥10) will be eligible. Patients who are eligible for the study will be randomized: half the patients will get 8-week MBCT with a trained interventionist (occupational therapist, psychiatry resident, or psychiatrist). The other half (control group) will get patient treatment as usual with patient primary care physician/primary care team during the study, but then after the study, patients will be offered the treatment if patients would like.