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- DepressionAnxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Testing whether therapy sessions can help teens and young adults with sickle cell cope with
📍 Children's Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · Get directions →
The current study seeks to build on previous research that demonstrates the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in combating stigma by investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a protocol to support Black adolescents and young adults in coping with race related stress. The study will consist of a small, purposeful, non-randomized sample (N = 30) of clients enrolled into a 10-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group.
- DepressionAnxiety
Personalized Brain Stimulation to Treat Chronic Concussive Symptoms
Testing personalized brain stimulation for ongoing concussion symptoms
📍 UCLA · Westwood, Los Angeles, CA · Get directions →
The goal of this study is to investigate a new treatment for chronic symptoms after concussion or mild traumatic brain injury in people aged 18-65 years old. Chronic symptoms could include dizziness, headache, fatigue, brain fog, memory difficulty, sleep disruption, irritability, or anxiety that occurred or worsened after the injury.
- DepressionAnxiety
ACT for Individuals With MNCD and Their Care Partners
Testing acceptance commitment therapy for depression and anxiety in dementia
📍 Texas Tech University Plaza Building · Lubbock, TX · Get directions →
This project aims to implement and evaluate a dyadic intervention (i.e., acceptance commitment therapy) for persons with AD/ADRD and their care partners. We hypothesize the intervention will be feasible, acceptable, and show preliminary efficacy of the dyadic interveniotns.
- DepressionAnxiety
iTBS+D-Cycloserine for Youth Suicide
Testing a treatment for depression and anxiety to reduce youth suicide risk
📍 University of Calgary · Calgary, Alberta · Get directions →
Background and Rationale: Suicide is the second leading cause of death in Canadian Emerging Adults (EAs; 18-24yrs). Current treatments for suicidal thoughts and behaviors are limited and novel treatments are required to save lives.
- DepressionAnxiety
Perinatal Depression & Anxiety (PDA) and Maternal Gut Microbiome
Studying how gut bacteria in pregnant people relates to depression and anxiety
📍 Sunnybrook Health Science Center · Toronto, Ontario · Get directions →
Perinatal depression and anxiety (PDA) are the leading causes of maternal mortality in developed countries. Women with a history of depression have a 20 fold higher risk of PDA at subsequent pregnancies.
- Anxiety
Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders
Testing whether sertraline works better than a placebo for anxiety in children with
📍 Alberta Children's Hospital - University of Calgary · Calgary, Alberta · Get directions →
There are currently no approved medications for the treatment of anxiety in children and youth with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), both common and rare. Sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, has extensive evidence to support its use in children's and youth with anxiety but not within NDDs.
- DepressionAnxiety
Leveraging mHealth to Promote Opioid Use Recovery and Mental Health Among Residents of a Medium-Sized Midwestern City
Testing whether a phone-based program supports opioid recovery and mental health
📍 Washington University School of Medicine · St Louis, MO · Get directions →
The sequential trial compares recovery and mHealth engagement outcomes among Black participants who participated in the mHealth intervention uMAT-R or uMAT-R + enhanced community engagement. The mHealth intervention seeks to support people in various stages of recovery who are also seeking other forms of substance use treatment.
- Anxiety
Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity When Oral ABBV-932 is Added to Antidepressant Therapies in Adult Participants With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Testing whether adding ABBV-932 to antidepressants is safe and helps adults with generalized anxiety
📍 University of Alabama - Huntsville Regional Medical Campus /ID# 267818 · Huntsville, AL · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is usually treated with antidepressant therapy (ADT); however, sometimes ADTs alone are not enough to adequately treat GAD. The purpose of this study is to assess how safe and effective ABBV-932 is when added to the antidepressant therapies in adult participants with GAD who have had an inadequate response ADTs.
- Heart / cardiovascular disease
Improving Coronary Vascular Health in Women
Testing whether blood flow in heart arteries can be improved in women with HIV
📍 Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · Get directions →
Women with HIV have an increased risk of having a myocardial infarction (heart attack) as compared to women without HIV. One of the mechanisms underlying the increased risk of myocardial infarction among women with HIV may involve reduced ability to increase blood flow through large and small coronary arteries at times when increased flow of oxygen-carrying blood is needed.
- DepressionAnxiety
A New Intervention to Improve Function in Veterans With Anxiety and Depression
Testing a new treatment to improve daily functioning in veterans with anxiety and depression
📍 Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC · Durham, NC · Get directions →
Anxiety and depression symptoms occur at high rates in Veteran populations and can significantly impact function, compromising the ability to work and to successfully form and maintain valued relationships. Several other symptoms commonly occur with anxiety and depression, including poor sleep quality and chronic pain.
- DepressionAnxiety💵 May compensate
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Patients With Advanced Cancer on Maintenance Therapy
Testing psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression and anxiety in people with advanced cancer
📍 MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · Get directions →
To learn about the feasibility, safety, and effects of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy on depression and/or anxiety in participants who are being treated for advanced cancer.
- DepressionAnxiety💵 May compensate
TRIPS - Treatment to Improve Depression and/or Anxiety Using Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy in Cancer Survivors
Testing psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression and anxiety in cancer survivors
📍 The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · Get directions →
This clinical research study is to learn about the feasibility, safety, and effects of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for cancer survivors with depression and/or anxiety.
- Anxiety
RE104 Safety and Efficacy Study in Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Testing whether a single dose injection reduces anxiety symptoms
📍 Lighthouse Psychiatry · Gilbert, AZ · +21 more US sites · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with a single dose of RE104 for Injection reduces anxiety symptoms in participants with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) as compared to placebo.
- DepressionAnxiety
Open-Label Psilocybin Study in Transdiagnostic Population
Testing psilocybin for safety and symptom changes in people with depression or anxiety
📍 Connecticut Mental Health Center - Yale School of Medicine · New Haven, CT · Get directions →
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the safety, feasibility, and tolerability of psilocybin treatment in individuals with functional impairment due to psychiatric symptoms. The secondary objective of this study is to determine whether individuals with functional impairments due to psychiatric symptoms will experience statistically significant symptom reduction and functional improvement from baseline symptom measurements (Visit 3) to 1-week (Visit 7), 4-weeks (Visit 8), and 6-weeks (Visit 9) post dosing.
- DepressionAnxiety
Use of a Generative AI (Gen-AI) Chatbot for Anxiety and Depression Among Persons With Cannabis Use
Testing a chatbot to support people using cannabis with anxiety or depression
📍 46 Centerra Parkway, Suite 300, Office #333S · Lebanon, NH · Get directions →
This study tests a chatbot called Therabot-CALM to help people who use cannabis with anxiety and/or low mood. Participants will do questionnaires, try the chatbot for 4 weeks, and join virtual interviews to give feedback on how usable and helpful it feels. The goal is to see if the chatbot is acceptable to users and can improve symptoms.
- DepressionAnxiety
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Intergenerational Trauma
Testing psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression and anxiety in children of genocide survivors
📍 The Parsons Research Center for Psychedelic Healing · New York, NY · Get directions →
This is an open-label psilocybin-assisted therapy study that will examine the safety and tolerability of psilocybin-assisted therapy in the offspring of genocide survivors with mood and anxiety disorders. The study will also investigate the efficacy of psilocybin-assisted therapy in reducing symptoms such as depression, anxiety and stress, as well as changes to the psychological effects of parental exposure to genocide, and changes to psychological resilience.
- Anxiety
The Impact of Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy of the Anterior Nucleus for Focal-Onset Epilepsy on Anxiety
Testing whether focused ultrasound thalamotomy can improve anxiety
📍 The Ohio State University · Columbus, OH · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effects on anxiety of high intensity focused ultrasound ablation (FUSA) in patients suffering from treatment-refractory focal epilepsy and anxiety. FUSA is a non-invasive neurosurgical procedure that uses ultrasound waves, sent directly through the scalp and skull, to precisely target small abnormal areas of the brain.
- DepressionAnxiety
Cannabis for Palliative Care in Cancer
Testing cannabis for symptom relief and side effects in cancer patients
📍 Anschutz Health Sciences Building · Aurora, CO · Get directions →
Many cancer patients suffer from pain, sleep, and mood problems and are using cannabis to relieve these symptoms. Cannabis may provide such relief but may also produce negative side effects including cognitive impairment, an especially problematic issue for cancer patients, indicating more research on cannabis use in the cancer context is required.
- DepressionAnxiety
Pramipexole to Enhance Social Connections
Testing whether pramipexole improves social connectedness in adults with anxiety or depression
📍 University of California, San Diego · San Diego, CA · +1 more US site · Get directions →
This study seeks to understand if the medication pramipexole improves social connectedness and functioning in adults (ages 18-50) who experience anxiety or depression. The study plans to enroll 108 participants total across two sites (University of California San Diego and New York State Psychiatric Institute).
- Anxiety
Investigating a Marijuana-based Compound as a Treatment for Anxiety in Autistic Adults
Testing a marijuana-based compound to treat anxiety in autistic adults
📍 Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center · Phoenix, AZ · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug ABC works to treat severe asthma in adults. It will also learn about the safety of drug ABC.
- DepressionAnxiety
Enhancing Transdiagnostic Mechanisms of Cognitive Dyscontrol (R33)
Testing a cognitive training program to see brain and thinking changes in people with depression or
📍 UC San Diego · San Diego, CA · Get directions →
The proposed project aims to test the cognitive and neural effects of a cognitive training in a sample of individuals seeking treatment for anxiety, depression, or traumatic stress symptoms. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups.
- DepressionAnxiety
Modulating Exercise Dosage to Improve Concussion Recovery
Testing whether a higher amount of aerobic exercise helps concussion recovery
📍 University of Colorado Denver · Aurora, CO · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
Aerobic exercise has emerged as an effective treatment to reduce sport-related concussion symptom severity, yet existing work lacks rigor regarding the precise exercise volume and intensity required to elicit therapeutic effects, how exercise can alter concussion-related pathophysiology, and whether exercise can prevent the development of secondary sequelae. Our objective is to examine if a high dose exercise program (higher volume than currently prescribed at an individualized, safe intensity level) initiated within 14 days of concussion results in faster symptom resolution, altered physiological function, or reduced secondary sequalae.
- Heart / cardiovascular diseaseLupus (SLE)
The Role of Anifrolumab in Improving Markers of Vascular Risk in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - IFN-CVD
Testing whether anifrolumab improves blood vessel risk markers in lupus
📍 National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, MD · Get directions →
Background: People with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at risk of developing complications in their blood vessels. This can increase the risk of heart attacks or stroke.
- Obesity / overweightHeart / cardiovascular disease💵 May compensate
Prevention of Progression of Prediabetes, Obesity and CV Risk
Testing ways to stop prediabetes and obesity from getting worse
📍 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · Get directions →
The investigators are studying how to help people with prediabetes (Pre-DM) and obesity. The goal is to use new and affordable treatments to bring blood sugar levels back to normal and help participants to lose weight.
- DepressionAnxiety
Cannabidiol and Older Adult Cannabis Users
Testing how hemp CBD and THC affect mood and anxiety in older adults
📍 University of Colorado at Boulder · Boulder, CO · Get directions →
Cannabis use increased 10 fold among adults over the age of 65 between 2014 and 2016 but very little data exists on the extent of their harmful effects on health and behavior. The overarching goal of this project is to test a novel harm reduction strategy in which older individuals who seek to use cannabis for pain, anxiety or mood problems (depression/anxiety) will be randomly assigned to one of three conditions in an 8 week randomized controlled trial: hemp-derived CBD+THC, hemp-derived CBD-THC, or placebo.
- DepressionAnxiety💵 May compensate
Neuroactive Steroid to Treat Depressed Mood: A Trial for People With HIV
Testing whether pregnenolone pills affect brain function and depression in people with HIV
📍 Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · Get directions →
This study will determine the effects of pregnenolone on brain function, inflammation and depressive symptoms in people with HIV who have depression. Participants in this study will receive a pill of either pregnenolone or placebo, and can stay on their current antidepression medications.
- DepressionAnxiety
Family Acceptance Project Online (Pilot RCT)
Testing an online program to reduce depression and anxiety in LGBTQ youth by improving family
📍 University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →
Research shows that sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) experience high rates of mental health problems and other challenges (e.g., social, academic). A major factor that leads to these challenges is family rejection (family behaviors and reactions that minimize, deny, ridicule and attempt to prevent or change a child's sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression).
- Anxiety
Gaze-Contingent Music Therapy Augmentation of CBT for Pediatric Anxiety
Testing a music-based therapy added to CBT to treat anxiety in children
📍 National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, MD · Get directions →
Background: Anxiety disorders are becoming more common among children and teenagers. Anxiety can lead to long-term physical and mental problems, such as depression.
- DepressionAnxiety
Group Retreat Psilocybin Therapy for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Metastatic Solid Tumors or Incurable Hematologic Malignancies
Testing group retreat psilocybin therapy for anxiety and depression in people with advanced cancer
📍 Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium · Seattle, WA · Get directions →
This phase II trial tests the safety, side effects and how well group retreat psilocybin therapy works for the treatment of anxiety and depression in patients with solid tumors that have spread from where they first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) or with hematologic cancers for which no treatment is currently available (incurable). For patients with metastatic, incurable cancer, unrelieved anxiety and existential distress can cause profound suffering.
- DepressionAnxiety
Search for Novel Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Targets for Mental Illness
Testing brain stimulation targets to change behavior in depression or anxiety
📍 Acacia Clinics · Sunnyvale, CA · +1 more US site · Get directions →
Participants will receive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) at a random location in the left prefrontal cortex, excluding sites that are potentially unsafe. Extensive behavioral testing will be conducted to determine which behaviors are modulated by stimulating which circuits.
- Anxiety
Study of ITI-1284 as an Adjunctive Treatment in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Testing a second add-on medicine for generalized anxiety disorder
📍 Clinical Site · Chandler, AZ · +33 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ITI-1284 compared with placebo as adjunctive therapy to GAD treatment in patients meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria for GAD who have an inadequate response to ongoing GAD treatment.
- Type 2 diabetesHeart / cardiovascular disease
FES Cycling With BFR in the Spinal Cord Injury Population
Testing a cycling exercise program with added arm-leg pressure for people with spinal cord injury
📍 Lyndhurst Centre · Toronto, Ontario · Get directions →
Cardiometabolic Disease (CMD) is the silent killer within the spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D) population. Many SCI/D patients' initial CMD presentation is with a heart attack, stroke, or sudden cardiac death, highlighting the need for interventions to reduce CMD risk.
- Anxiety
Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy of Psilocybin Oral Solution in Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Testing whether a 3 mg psilocybin mouth solution is safe for anxiety
📍 Kingston General Health Research Institute · Kingston, Ontario · Get directions →
This Phase 2a clinical trial is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of a 3 mg dose of psilocybin oral solution for the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The study consists of three sequential phases: Screening Phase (up to 4 weeks), Open-label Run-in Phase (4 weeks), Double-blind Treatment Phase (4 weeks) Screening Phase During the Screening Visit, participants will provide informed consent and undergo a comprehensive medical evaluation, including an abbreviated psychiatric assessment, to determine eligibility.
- Obesity / overweightHeart / cardiovascular disease
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Tolerability of BGE-102 in Participants With Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Testing how BGE-102 affects inflammation blood tests and safety in people with obesity and heart
📍 Site 108 · Chandler, AZ · +11 more US sites · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of BGE-102 on blood biomarkers including hsCRP, which is a lab value used to measure inflammation. BGE-102 decreases inflammation which may improve obesity and cardiovascular health.
- Anxiety
Study of ITI-1284 as Monotherapy Treatment in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Testing an anxiety medicine by itself for generalized anxiety disorder
📍 Clinical Site · Birmingham, AL · +29 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ITI-1284 as monotherapy treatment in patients meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria for GAD in patients who have had inadequate response to generalized anxiety disorder treatment.
- Obesity / overweightHeart / cardiovascular disease
Mechanisms of Semaglutide Therapy in Heart Failure Patients
Testing how semaglutide works in people with heart failure and obesity
📍 Greenstone Biosciences · Palo Alto, CA · +1 more US site · Get directions →
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, primarily used for treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus. GLP-1 receptors are present on pancreatic islet β-cells, δ-cells and α-cells.
- DepressionAnxiety
Affect of Duavive on Mood & Anxiety Symptoms
Testing how Duavive affects mood and anxiety symptoms in early menopause women
📍 St Joseph's Healthcare · Hamilton, Ontario · Get directions →
This study evaluates the impact of conjugated estrogens/ bazedoxifene (CE/ BZA) on the mood (depression and anxiety) in peri- and early menopausal women.
- Anxiety
Use of CBD in the Treatment of Anxiety
Testing hemp-based CBD doses for anxiety symptoms and sleep
📍 University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · Get directions →
This study will examine the doses, safety, and test the preliminary efficacy of hemp-derived CBD product for improving anxiety symptoms and sleep disturbances among individuals with anxiety. A 4-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will be conducted to determine the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy, and acceptability of 50 to 150 mg/day of CBD.
- Heart / cardiovascular disease💵 May compensate
Canagliflozin Targeting Vascular Inflammation
Testing canagliflozin to reduce blood vessel inflammation in cardiovascular disease
📍 University of Ottawa Heart Institute · Ottawa, Ontario · Get directions →
CANTOR SING is a pilot single center double blinded randomized study. The investigators will compare the effect of canagliflozin (300 mg daily - intervention arm) vs.
- Heart / cardiovascular disease
Combined Dose-Finding and CV Outcomes Study With CSL300 (Clazakizumab) in Adult Subjects With ESKD Undergoing Dialysis (POSIBIL6ESKD)
Testing a medicine to see its cardiovascular effects in adults on dialysis
📍 Nephrology of North Alabama · Decatur, AL · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a two-part, phase 2b and phase 3 combined prospective, interventional, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Part 1: Phase 2b is a dose-finding study for CSL300 vs placebo.
- Anxiety
A Study of NTX-1472 in Social Anxiety Disorder
Testing whether NTX-1472 is safe for adults with social anxiety
📍 SOAR Clinical Study Site · Encino, CA · +10 more US sites · Get directions →
The primary goal of this Phase 2 clinical trial is to determine the effects of a novel V1a receptor antagonist (NTX-1472) in adults with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). The main questions this trial aims to answer are: * Is NTX-1472 safe and well tolerated in adults with SAD?
- DepressionAnxiety
Efficacy and Safety of Magnesium Vitamin B6 in First Episode Bipolar Disorder
Testing magnesium plus vitamin B6 (with usual care) for depression and anxiety in people with
📍 McLean Hospital · Belmont, MA · Get directions →
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled proof-of-concept clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of Magnesium-vitamin B6in combination with treatment as usual for treating symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety in patients with first episode bipolar I disorder.
- DepressionAnxiety
Study of Neuro-Cognitive Correlates of Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
Studying brain and thinking patterns in children with anxiety disorders
📍 National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, MD · +1 more US site · Get directions →
Study Description: This study examines relations between neurocognitive and clinical features of pediatric anxiety disorders. The study uses neuro-cognitive tasks, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), as well as magneto- and electro-encephalography (M/EEG).
- Obesity / overweightHeart / cardiovascular diseaseHigh blood pressure
Metabolic Effects of Angiotensin-(1-7)
Testing how angiotensin-(1-7) affects body metabolism in obesity
📍 Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · Get directions →
The overall purpose of this study is to learn more about the metabolic effects of angiotensin-(1-7) in the insulin resistant state associated with obesity. Pharmacologic approaches to increase angiotensin-(1-7) levels or its actions are currently in development for treatment of metabolic-related diseases such as obesity and type II diabetes, based on findings from animal studies.
- Heart / cardiovascular diseaseHigh blood pressureCOPD (chronic lung disease)
: Vascular Function in Health and Disease
Studying how blood vessel function works in health and diseases like heart problems, high blood
📍 George E Wahlen VA Medical Center · Salt Lake City, UT · Get directions →
Many control mechanisms exist which successfully match the supply of blood with the metabolic demand of various tissues under wide-ranging conditions. One primary regulator of vasomotion and thus perfusion to the muscle tissue is the host of chemical factors originating from the vascular endothelium and the muscle tissue, which collectively sets the level of vascular tone.
- Heart / cardiovascular disease
Ertugliflozin in Chronic Heart Failure
Testing ertugliflozin and other medicines for heart failure symptoms
📍 Yale School of Medicine · New Haven, CT · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects on heart failure signs and symptoms of the use of either ertugliflozin, metolazone or placebo, in conjunction with intravenous loop diuretic use in acute settings and chronic oral loop diuretic therapy. There are two general purposes for this study.
- Heart / cardiovascular disease
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Various Chronic and Acute Conditions
Testing stem cell treatment for safety and effects on heart disease
📍 Southern California Hospital at Culver City / Southern California Hospital at Hollywood / Multiple US-based Sub-Investigator Sites · Culver City, CA · Get directions →
This multi-arm, multi-site study investigates the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of stem cell therapy for the treatment of various acute and chronic conditions. Clinically observed initial findings and an extensive body of research indicate regenerative treatments are both safe and effective for the treatment of multiple conditions.
- Heart / cardiovascular diseaseHigh blood pressure
Sympathetic-vascular Dysfunction in Obesity and Insulin Resistance (Vitamin C Study)
Studying how vitamin C affects blood vessel function in obese adults with insulin resistance and
📍 University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, KS · Get directions →
The main purpose of research is to examine and understanding the development of hypertension in obese adults with insulin resistance. Findings from our studies will identify unique mechanisms that can be targeted to limit increases in vascular dysfunction and reduce the excessively high prevalence of hypertension and risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- DepressionAnxiety
PSilocybin for psYCHological and Existential Distress in PALliative Care (PSYCHED-PAL)
Testing daily low-dose psilocybin to treat anxiety and depression in advanced illness patients
📍 The Ottawa Hospital · Ottawa, Ontario · Get directions →
The goal of this multi-centre phase I/II open-label, single-arm study is to determine the safety, feasibility, therapeutic dose, and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin microdosing to treat psychological distress among patients with advanced illness. Forty patients will receive psilocybin drug product (1-3mg per day, Mon-Fri) for 4 weeks to be administered via oral capsules by the participant.
- Anxiety
Study of Dextromethorphan in OCD and Related Disorders
Testing dextromethorphan with fluoxetine for OCD symptoms and anxiety
📍 Stanford University · Stanford, CA · Get directions →
The purpose of the study is to assess the tolerability and efficacy of dextromethorphan in combination with fluoxetine for symptom relief in OCD and related disorders.
- Obesity / overweightHeart / cardiovascular diseaseHigh blood pressure
PRECISION-BP: Precision Chronopharamacotherapy Targeting NP-RAAS-BP Rhythm Axis
Testing timing of blood pressure medicines in people with obesity and high blood pressure
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
Obese individuals have a higher prevalence of nocturnal hypertension and non-dipping blood pressure (BP). These conditions are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and death.
- DepressionAnxiety
Pharmaco-Neuroimaging Studies of Approach/Avoidance Behaviors and Post-Mortem Studies: Pharmacological Manipulation
Testing whether a brain drug affects decision-making in depression and anxiety
📍 Mclean Hospital · Belmont, MA · Get directions →
The study will investigate whether a nociceptin receptor antagonist will normalize neural and behavioral processes of approach/avoidance decision-making in unmedicated individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety disorders. More specifically, the study aims to investigate dysregulation within (1) corticostriatal-midbrain circuitry and (2) nociceptin/orphanin FQ peptide and the nociceptin receptor (NOPR).
- DepressionAnxiety
Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Testing combined sleep treatments to improve sleep and mood in people with advanced cancer
📍 MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · Get directions →
To learn if Cognitive Behavior Therapy (called CBT), combined with either Bright Light Therapy (called BLT), methylphenidate, and/or melatonin, can help improve sleep and other related symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients. This is an investigational study.
- Anxiety
Evaluating Buspirone to Treat Opioid Withdrawal
Testing buspirone for anxiety and opioid withdrawal symptoms during tapering
📍 Kahlert Institute for Addictino Medicin · Baltimore, MD · Get directions →
The investigators propose a rigorous, Phase II, three-group, placebo-controlled double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy of buspirone for both withdrawal and craving among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) undergoing a standardized stepwise taper. During this 10 to 12-day residential study, participants with OUD will be enrolled, stabilized on a short-acting opioid, undergo an opioid stepwise taper, and complete a post-taper observation period where participants will have the opportunity to initiate long-term buprenorphine or extended-release naltrexone.
- Heart / cardiovascular diseaseKidney disease
Effect of Dapagliflozin on Metabolomics and Cardiac Mechanics in Chronic Kidney Disease
Testing dapagliflozin with standard care on heart and lung function and blood metabolites in chronic
📍 Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · Get directions →
The goal of this study is to better understand the effects of a sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitor, dapagliflozin, added on to standard of care on heart and lung function and circulating metabolites (substances created when our bodies break down food, drugs, or its own tissues) in patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Anxiety
A Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of a Repeat Dose of Fasedienol Nasal Spray for the Acute Treatment of Anxiety in Adults With Social Anxiety Disorder
Testing a repeat nasal spray dose for quick relief of acute anxiety in adults with social anxiety
📍 Vistagen Clinical Site · Sherman Oaks, CA · +8 more US sites · Get directions →
This U.S. multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a repeat intranasal (i.n.) dose of Fasedienol Nasal Spray (fasedienol) (3.2 µg) to relieve symptoms of acute anxiety in adult subjects ages 18 through 65 with Social Anxiety Disorder induced by a public speaking challenge (PSC) in a clinical setting.
- Obesity / overweightHeart / cardiovascular disease
Effects of Tirzepatide on Muscle and Vascular Health in Obese Older Adults
Testing tirzepatide to see effects on muscle and blood vessels in older adults with obesity and
📍 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · Get directions →
Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represent major public health concerns in the aging community. Tirzepatide, a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist recently approved for the treatment of T2DM and obesity has been shown to be effective at reducing weight, improving markers of T2DM control, and improving cardiovascular health.
- DepressionAnxiety
Promoting Active Therapy: Path to Wellness
Testing a 10-week nature-based activity program with therapists for depression and anxiety
📍 Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS · Get directions →
This project will examine changes in depression and anxiety following a 10-week intervention promoting nature-based physical activity in mental health settings. We will recruit ten licensed therapists whose caseload includes adults with depression and anxiety.