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Filter by:This study will analyze the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of administering repetitive Transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) at frequencies other than standard 10 Hz. This study will enroll 10 subjects who will undergo one quantitative electroencephalograph, one TMS procedure to determine the appropriate frequency and intensity for treatment, weekly mood/symptom assessments, and up to 30 TMS treatments. Subjects will be asked to participate for up to 6 weeks.
In this study two possible treatment options available for depression and chronic pain will be explored. Both of these treatments will be offered through online group video calls, which could translate to cost-savings for the health care system. The two treatment options are: 1. The Health Enhancement Program (HEP). Designed to give participants information and guidance on how to lead a healthy lifestyle, which could be beneficial in treating depression. 2. Sahaj Samadhi Meditation (SSM). A unique and easy-to-learn meditation technique that reduces stress and provides deep relaxation which could be beneficial in treating depression. This study will use a hybrid type 1 evaluation design that primarily focuses on a single-site, single-blinded (investigator, and clinician), 12-week randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing SSM (n=80) versus HEP (n=80) in 160 adults with depression and chronic pain. Participants will be blinded to the treatment hypothesis while investigators, raters and treating clinicians will be additionally blinded to the intervention. Evaluations of depression (PHQ-9), pain symptoms (BPI), quality of life (SF-36), and opioid use will be collected at baseline, intervention completion (12 week), and at 24 week follow-up. An implementation evaluation will draw from four key study populations: (1) the participants of the RCT; (2) the expert meditation instructors facilitating the intervention; (3) the site staff and investigators involved in supporting the logistics of the intervention arm of the RCT.
An open-label, long-term, safety study of AXS-05 in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), including treatment resistant depression.
This study is expected to include 90 patients with major depressive disorder and rheumatoid arthritis as study subjects.Randomly divided into 3 groups: drug + VNS stimulation group, drug + sham stimulation group and drug group, each group had 30 patients.The treatment period of each group was 8 weeks.Age and sex were matched in all three groups.Scale evaluation and inflammatory factor test were performed before treatment (baseline), at week 4 and week 8 after treatment.Head MRI, evoked potential, and electrocardiogram were performed at baseline and at the end of week 8.
Chronic diseases has been the leading causes of death in 2015 to 2017 based on the National database. In particular, cerebrovascular disease was the third in 2015, the fourth in 2016 and 2017. In the Statistical Office of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (2016, 2017,2018). Previous studies have suggested that nearly 30% of the stroke victims present with signs of depression within the first 5 years of illness. Since post-stroke depression significantly affects the patient both physically and psychologically, the emotional disturbances impede the progress and effectiveness of rehabilitation. Regarding the non-pharmacological treatment of melancholia, the phototherapy has been used to treat psychological, behavioral or emotional disorders with satisfactory outcomes.Furthermore, many studies has suggested that artificial light should mimic natural sunlight to reach optimal effect. The benefit of sunlight in human wellbeing has been well documented, therefore we intend to utilize sunlight therapy for stroke patients in order to improve their physical and mental health.
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The study 'Mindfulness and Relaxation interventions in Individual Training Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents' (MARS-CA) aims to examine the effects of short session-introducing interventions with mindfulness elements (SIIME) on juvenile patients' psychopathological symptomatology and therapeutic alliance at the beginning of the first 24 therapy sessions.
Lycium barbarum, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, is a commonly used herb in the traditional Chinese pharmacopoeia . Its main active ingredient, lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP), is reported to have neuroprotective effects. Animal studies suggested that LBP has neuroprotective effect on optic ganglion cells. In animal models of depression, LBP can improve depressive symptom by improving synaptic plasticity. However, its clinical effect remains to be studied. We will conduct a 6-week double-blind, randomized, placebo-con-trolled trial in people with subthreshold depression.The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of LBP in people with subthreshold depression.
Co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most common response to trauma; it is associated with poor clinical outcomes and substantial human disability. Veterans with both PTSD and MDD (PTSD+MDD) have been shown to be at much greater suicidal risk than individuals with only one of these disorders. Ketamine given as repeated infusions has been shown to be effective in rapidly reducing PTSD and MDD symptoms in treatment resistant PTSD+MDD individuals. However, knowledge about the mechanisms underlying comorbid PTSD and MDD remain limited. The purpose of this study is to use repeated ketamine infusions as a probe to validate a model of PTSD+MDD that focuses on neuroanatomy and executive functioning.
Depression is a highly prevalent condition characterized by persistent low mood, energy, and activity that can affect one's thoughts, mood, behavior, and sense of well-being. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive neuromodulatory technique, is an effective treatment for depression. However, remission rates are suboptimal and ideal stimulation parameters are unknown. The overarching goal of this study is to elucidate how brain changes accumulate during rTMS, and how these changes relate to clinical outcome. I plan to recruit patients with medication-resistant depression and treat with four weeks of rTMS in a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled fashion. I will measure brain changes using TMS-EEG and determine how these changes relate to clinical outcome. This study will 1) test how brain changes relate to clinical outcome and 2) establish a computational model to help predict outcome and propose novel treatment protocols.