View clinical trials related to Major Depressive Disorder.
Filter by:Given 1) the established safety with short-term or long-term supplementation of Cr, 2) its potential usefulness in improving brain energy metabolism, 3) the reported abnormality in brain energy metabolism in MDD subjects, and 4) plausible association between depression and inflammatory mediators, we hypothesize that oral Cr augmentation will help reduce symptoms in MDD patients as well as normalize a deficit in brain energy metabolism and that improvement of MDD and brain energy metabolism will be correlated with inflammatory mediators changes. In this study, we plan to conduct an randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled augmentation study with creatine in addition to escitalopram. We will assess the efficacy and safety of the Cr augmentation and evaluate changes relevant to brain energy metabolism and inflammatory mediators.
The study was designed to examine the efficacy and tolerability of quetiapine XR for the treatment of women who suffer from depression in the context of the menopausal transition and postmenopausal years. Besides the improvement of depressive symptoms, the investigators are interested in examining the impact of this medication on vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats), sleep and overall quality of life.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cysteamine bitartrate, an FDA-approved drug for a non-psychiatric condition, is safe and effective for the treatment of major depression.
In this study we compare two treatments for major depression - fluoxetine and brief psychodynamic psychotherapy. In addition to more traditional outcome measures, we also measure the densities of 5HT-1A and D-2 receptors before and after the treatment. The main hypothesis is that brief psychotherapy is as effective as fluoxetine.
The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term efficacy and safety of vortioxetine, once daily (QD), in adults with major depressive disorder.
The purpose of this study is to develop a blood test for major depression and measure the effects of ziprasidone monotherapy on these markers. Specific Aim: Using a multiplex biomarker assay we will measure levels of 16 biomarkers in patients with MDD enrolled in this ancillary study (adjunct to study NCT00555997) and compare these results to those of healthy controls" (defined as research subjects who have not met criteria for any lifetime Axis-I disorder (DSM-IV)) from an existing dataset at PHB.
The primary objective of this study are to evaluate the synergistic effect of a combination product, consisting of drug BCI-024 (buspirone) and drug BCI-049 (melatonin), in reducing symptoms of depression in patients with Major Depressive Disorder. The safety and tolerability of the combination product will also be evaluated as measured by adverse events and vital signs.
The following primary hypotheses will be tested: 1. During Step 1: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) in < 40% of the initial 60 subjects treated with duloxetine (DUL) + Clinical Management(CM) during the first 8 weeks will respond (response is defined as a Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score </=9 and at least a 30% improvement in back pain as measured with the 20-point numeric rating scale. 2. During Step 2: More DUL+Problem Solving Therapy for Depression and Pain (PST-DP) than DUL+CM treated subjects will achieve response during the second 8 weeks, defined as a MADRS score </=9 and at least a 30% improvement in back pain as measured with the 2-point numeric rating scale. 3. Improvement in depression scores will be correlated with improvement in CLBP scores. The exploratory hypotheses to be tested are that: During Step 2: Compared to subjects treated with DUL+CM, subjects treated with DUL+PST-DP will have improved outcomes in: 1) disability, 2) sleep, 2) functioning/quality of life, 3) caregiver burden/depression, and 5) analgesic use.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate long-term safety and tolerability of Vortioxetine over a period of 52 weeks in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) having completed 8-week acute treatment.
The aim of this study is to identify genetic, physical (brain) and psychological (cognitive) markers (or combinations of them) that predict specific response to a range of antidepressants treatment (Escitalopram, Venlafaxine, Sertraline) in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. This study is focused on outcomes which may impact on how "personalised medicine" is implemented in depression.