Clinical trials: Depression in Old Age
Dementia
Northern Manhattan Caregiver Intervention Project
Elderly Hispanics have a higher burden of dementia compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. Furthermore, Hispanic caregivers tend to have a higher burden of care for their relatives with dementia.
- Trial name
- NOCIP (NCT01306695)
- Testing
- New York University Caregiver Intervention (NYUCI), Community Health Worker (CHW) Case Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Elderly Depression, Sleep Disturbance
Wearable-Based Study of Depression and Sleep in Older Adults
This 4-year study aims to develop a safe and effective management model for late-life depression using wearable technologies. The research will recruit older adults (aged 60 and above) with major depressive disorder, confirmed by…
- Trial name
- NCT07232472
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode
Glabellar Botulinum Toxin Injections for the Treatment of Geriatric Depression
The effectiveness of glabellar injection of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) in treating depression has not yet been investigated in elderly patients.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, Treatment Resistant Depression
- Trial name
- BOTDEP (NCT03833063)
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A
- Sponsor
- Helse Stavanger HF
Virtual Reality, Depression
Use of Virtual Reality as a Tool for Cognitive Remediation in Elderly Depressed Patients
Depression, the most common mental disorder affecting the elderly, represents a major public health issue. This pathology leads to a loss of activity and autonomy in the elderly.
- Trial name
- REVIVED (NCT07119008)
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Major Depressive Disorder
An Eight-week Study of SSR411298 as Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Elderly Patients
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of 3 fixed doses of SSR411298 (10, 50 or 200 mg daily) compared to placebo, in elderly patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), based on the 17-item Hamilton…
- Trial name
- FIDELIO (NCT00822744)
- Testing
- SSR411298, Escitalopram
- Where
- 7 sites in Chile, Mexico and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 527 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Hypertension, Diabetes
Exercise Impact in Elderly With Multimorbidity: HbA1c and Blood Pressure
The main objective of the study is to compare the effect of two different types of physical exercise modalities on glycated hemoglobin and blood pressure in elderly individuals with multimorbidity.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Depression Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06879639
- Testing
- Exercise, Control
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Depression, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Single-dose Ketamine Treatment to Improve Depression in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Ketamine is a NMDA-receptor antagonist that promotes synapse formation and has been shown to rapidly improve symptoms in depression.
- Trial name
- NCT06069843
- Testing
- IV Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Geriatric Disorder, Depression
Quality Register for Geriatric Psychiatry
QualGeP (KVALAP) is a quality register in Viken Research network for Geriatric Psychiatry. The objectives of the register are to enhance our knowledge of old persons with severe psychiatric disorders, and to secure an optimal…
- Trial name
- KVALAP (NCT01415310)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 19,000 people
- Sponsor
- Geir Selbaek
MAjor Depressive Disorder
The Experience of Older Adults Facing Depression for the First Time in Old Age
Analysis of recent studies show that researchers find it hard to distinguish between Late Onset Depression, a first diagnosed major depressive episode which occurs at old age, and Early Onset Depression, a depressive episode at…
- Trial name
- NCT03009448
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Shalvata Mental Health Center
Mild Cognitive Impairment
WAVE: AudioVisual Stimulation Enhances Cognitive, Mental and Physical Health in Elderly
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to 1) carry out a screening of cognitive function, depressive symptoms, agility and functional balance and chronic inflammatory conditions in older adults; 2) analyze the influence…
- Trial name
- NCT06686563
- Testing
- Intervention Group: Gamma stimulation, Control Group: Theta stimulation
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maria Paço
Depression
Depression Care Management for Depressed Elders in China Primary Care
Using a randomized controlled design, the investigators will examine whether the DCM is an effective treatment for patients with late life depression in urban China.
- Trial name
- DCM (NCT01287494)
- Testing
- Sertraline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia
Gerontology Research Programme: The Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS I & II)
The Gerontology Research Programme (GRP) in the National University Singapore's Department of Psychological Medicine, was formed to coordinate and facilitate the conduct of multi-disciplinary research on in a wide range of…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Changes Due to Organic Disorder (Finding), Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Frailty
- Trial name
- SLAS (NCT03405675)
- Testing
- SLAS 1, SLAS 2
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 6,183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Depressive Disorder, Major
A Study of Aticaprant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of aticaprant administered as adjunctive therapy to a current antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor [SSRI] or serotonin and…
- Trial name
- VENTURA-LT (NCT05518149)
- Testing
- Aticaprant
- Where
- 234 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 871 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Frail Elderly Syndrome
A Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Health Clinical Situations in Primary Healthcare for Frail Older Adults.
Introduction: We developed a machine learning algorithm to predict the risk of emergency hospitalization within the new 7 to 14 days with a good predictive performance (AUC=0.85).
- Trial name
- NCT06013709
- Testing
- PRESAE CARE
- Volunteers
- 1,478 people
- Sponsor
- Presage
Dementia
Effects of Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy on Older Adults With Dementia
This randomized, controlled, longitudinal clinical trial investigates the effects of Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy (SMT) as an adjunct to standard therapy (ST) in older adults with dementia.
- Trial name
- SMT (NCT07657208)
- Testing
- Snoezelen Multisensory Therapy, Standard Therapy
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Major Depressive Disorder
Trial of Levomilnacipran in Geriatric Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of levomilnacipran (FETZIMA) compared to placebo for the treatment of depression in older adults.
- Trial name
- LMIL (NCT02466958)
- Testing
- levomilnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Depression
Evaluation of the H-Coil Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Device - Safety and Feasibility Study for Treatment of Major Depressive Episode in the Elderly
Purpose: To evaluate the safety and anti-depressive response of the H1 Coil TMS Device in elderly patients suffering from major depressive episode.
- Trial name
- NCT01521052
- Testing
- dTMS treatment (H1 Coil)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Shalvata Mental Health Center
Wheel-chair Dependent Elders
Improvement and Mechanism of Wheel-chair Music Aerobic Exercise on Depression and Insomnia Among the Elderly in Long-term Care Facilities
Investigators anticipate to develop a customized WC-MAE for the improvement of insomnia and depression in wheel-chair dependent elders, and to identify related mechanisms as biomarkers for prediction and prevention of insomnia…
- Trial name
- NCT02256020
- Testing
- Original lifestyle, Wheel-chair music aerobic exercise (WC-MAE)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
Depression
Assessing Anterior Cingulate Brain Activity in People With Late-Life Depression
This study will examine differences in activity of the anterior cingulate cortex, a brain area involved in emotion and cognitive regulation, between older adults with and without depression.
- Trial name
- NCT00926653
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Age Problem, Surgery
Study on Incidence of Elective Surgery Postponed During COVID-19 Pandemic in Geriatric Population
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine hospital services globally. The hospital services include surgeries for benign diseases, cancer surgery and obstetric surgery.
- Conditions
- Age Problem, Surgery, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04547218
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya