Clinical trials: Depression, Involutional
Depression, Involutional
Function of Catecholamines in the Brain During Depression
This study will explore brain function related to depressive symptoms and will examine DNA for genes that may be involved in depressive disorders, particularly genes that regulate synthesis and metabolism of the brain…
- Trial name
- NCT00082030
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Adrenal Gland Hyperfunction, Cardiovascular Disease
Heart Disease Risk Factors in Major Depression
A series of studies in patients with major depression have consistently demonstrated a doubling of the mortality rate at any age, independent of suicide.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Gland Hyperfunction, Cardiovascular Disease, Involutional Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00001969
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Bipolar Disorder, Involutional Depression
Study of the Psychological Development of Children of Parents With and Without Affective Disorders
This research study is the continuation of a study started more than 20 years ago. The study was designed to explore the effect that depressed parents have on their children and to better understand the factors that contribute to…
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Involutional Depression, Mood Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00001170
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,045 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Healthy, Involutional Depression
Bone Mineral Density in Women With Major Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine calcium absorption and bone mineral density in women with depression. Research indicates that pre-menopausal women with depression have significantly lower bone mineral density (BMD) than…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Involutional Depression, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00001413
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 585 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Healthy, Involutional Depression
Dynamics of Leptin and Endocrine Function
This is a study investigating the hormones and substances important to the stress response. The hormone that is most directly responsible for stress response is called corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).
- Trial name
- NCT00001543
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)