Clinical trials: Depression in Older Adults, open to volunteers
Asthma, Depression
R34 Asthma Depression
Depressive disorders are highly prevalent among older adults with asthma and are associated with poor asthma outcomes. The overall objective of this study is to integrate an asthma self-management support program that the…
- Trial name
- NCT07895576
- Testing
- SAMBA, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Asthma Depression (CBT-AD), Original SAMBA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Depression
Behavioral Activation for the Treatment of Depression in Older Adults
Depression affects between 5-15% of adults ≥ 65 years in Sweden. Depression in older adults reduces functional ability and quality of life, and increases the risk for morbidity, loneliness, and suicide.
- Trial name
- DepActive (NCT06284889)
- Testing
- Behavioural activation, Treatment as usual (TAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Depression in Old Age, Chronic Pain
Development of a Healthcare Service Platform for Successful Aging
The goal of this living-lab clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of digital health monitoring and feedback platform for community dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Depression in Old Age, Chronic Pain, Sleep Disorder Insomnia Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT06270121
- Testing
- Living-lab digital intervention group
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunmi Song
Psychological Distress
Existential Group Treatment for Older Adults (75+) With Psychological Distress in Primary Care
Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in older adults, and high suicide rates are observed in this age group in Sweden, as in many countries around the globe.
- Trial name
- NCT05503485
- Testing
- Existential group treatment, Supportive telephone calls
- Where
- 7 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
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
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
Bipolar Disorder (BD), Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Epigenetic Enhancement of Cognitive Training in Aging Mood and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Populations
The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of a three-week virtual reality-based cognitive remediation training (VR-CRT) programme in combination with daily intake of a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi)…
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder (BD), Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Cognitive Impairment, Schizophrenia Disorders
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT07404085)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-based cognitive remediation therapy (VR-CRT), Virtual Reality-based control treatment (VR-CT), HDACi butyrate
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital
Perimenopause, Perimenopause-Related Depression
Intra Ovarian Muse Cell Injection for Perimenopause Symptom Relief and Ovarian Function Restoration (MUSE-OVARY)
This observational study examines the safety and effects of injecting Muse cells (a type of naturally occurring stem like cells found in adult tissues such as fat or bone marrow) directly into the ovaries of women aged 28 to 70…
- Conditions
- Perimenopause, Perimenopause-Related Depression, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
- Trial name
- MUSE-OVARY (NCT07511660)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Depression, Sleep Quality
Effect of Music Activities on Depression and Sleep Quality in Frail Older Adults
This study aims to examine the effects of music activities on depression and sleep quality among frail older adults, and to develop a standardized music activity protocol suitable for use in adult day care centers.
- Conditions
- Depression, Sleep Quality, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07049445
- Testing
- Music Activity Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Chung Hsing University
Bipolar Depression
Multicenter Study of Lumateperone for the Treatment of Bipolar Depression in Pediatric Patients
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in pediatric patients who are experiencing major depressive episodes (MDEs) associated with a primary diagnosis of bipolar I or bipolar II disorder as…
- Trial name
- NCT06372964
- Testing
- Lumateperone
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Colombia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.
Treatment Resistant Depression, Elderly Depression (≥65y.o.)
Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation by Accelerated & High-dose Theta-burst, Functional Imaging Guided, in the Treatment of Depression in Elderly Subjects With Cognitive Impairment
This trial aims at testing a new intensive, personalized functional targeting, transcranial magnetic stimulation technique for elderly patients (aged ≥ 65 years) suffering from a current treatment resistant depressive episode to…
- Trial name
- OLDEP-TBS (NCT07188753)
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation by accelerated & high-dose theta-burst, functional imaging guided, i
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Depressive Disorder, Major
A Study of Seltorexant as Monotherapy in Adults and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
The main purpose of this study is to assess how well the study drug (JNJ-42847922) works (efficacy) compared with placebo in improving depressive symptoms in participants with major depressive disorder ([MDD], a common mood…
- Trial name
- NCT07573176
- Testing
- Seltorexant
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Argentina and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Systolic Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure
IMST for Dementia Risk Reduction
Using a 2-arm, RCT approach, the primary goal of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) as a non-pharmacologic intervention to reduce cardiovascular and…
- Conditions
- Systolic Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07349706
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training High-Resistance, Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training Low-Resistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Oncology
Geriatric Oncology Care in Brazil: Remote Geriatric Assessment-Driven Interventions With Supportive Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a telehealth-delivered, geriatric assessment-guided supportive care program (GAIN-S) can improve health outcomes in older adults (age 65 and above) with solid tumors who are…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Geriatric Oncology, Quality of Life, Functional Decline
- Trial name
- GAIN-S (NCT07084454)
- Testing
- GAIN-S Multidisciplinary Telehealth Intervention, Standard Oncology Care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Cristiane Decat Bergerot, PhD
Depression, Suicidality
Assessing Improvements in Mood and Sleep Trial
This is a multi-site randomized control trial involving people age 55+ years who have current depression symptoms plus another suicide risk indicator (either current suicidal ideation or a past history of attempt).
- Conditions
- Depression, Suicidality, Sleep
- Trial name
- AIMS (NCT06639477)
- Testing
- Treatment As Usual, Active Condition, Active Comparator
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Surgical Stress Response, Stress Physiological
Feasibility of Breathwork Intervention With Older Adults After Knee Surgery
Postoperative complications after surgical procedures, including following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), have a negative impact on the health and well-being of surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Surgical Stress Response, Stress Physiological, Stress Physiology, Stress Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT07464860
- Testing
- A 5-minute Asynchronous Breathwork Intervention, A 5-minute Asynchronous Card Game Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Depressive Disorder, Major
Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to know how well seltorexant works, and also to evaluate safety and maintenance effect of seltorexant compared with placebo as an adjunctive therapy to an antidepressant in improving depressive…
- Trial name
- NCT06559306
- Testing
- Seltorexant, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)/Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)
- Where
- 205 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 752 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Depressive Symptoms
Social Worker-led Mindfulness-based Intervention for Older People
Preliminary findings from a previous study conducted by the investigators suggest that a task-shared approach with modified mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) supported by social workers is beneficial in managing…
- Trial name
- NCT06528132
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) (enhanced with peer supporters), Experimental: social worker-led MBI (without peer supporters)
- Where
- 13 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Major Depressive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease
Deep TMS for Comorbid Depression and Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
In this study, the investigators will be examining the effects of the deep repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) using the H1 coil in patients over the age of 60 diagnosed with mild to early-moderate Alzheimer's…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT03665831
- Testing
- Brainsway H1-Coil Deep TMS System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest
Intervention, Waitlist Control
Qigong and Executive Attention in Older Adults with Depressive Symptoms
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test whether executive attention unpacks the antidepressant effect of Baduanjin (a form of health qigong) in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06852417
- Testing
- Health qigong training
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University