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📍 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.

📍 Grady Memorial Hospital · Atlanta, GA · +1 more US site · Get directions →

The purpose of this 10-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to determine whether inflammation impacts reward and motor neural circuitry to contribute to depressive symptoms like anhedonia and psychomotor slowing in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and depression. Sixty male and female patients with HIV who have depression, anhedonia and high inflammation and are stable on effective treatment for their HIV will be randomized to receive either the anti-inflammatory drug baricitinib or a placebo for 10 weeks.

📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Huntsville, AL · +24 more US sites · Get directions →

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group, fixed-dose study in patients with a primary diagnosis of MDD according to criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) who have an inadequate response to ongoing ADT.

📍 Stony Brook University: Dept of Psychiatry · Stony Brook, NY · Get directions →

This is mechanistic clinical trial that evaluates the role of one of the glutamate receptors (mGluR5) in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as a common pathway in improving sleep and depression.

📍 Emory University · Atlanta, GA · +4 more US sites · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-term safety of subcutaneous guselkumab in pediatric participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, or moderately to severely active Crohn's disease, or juvenile psoriatic arthritis (jPsA).

📍 Maplewoods Centre for Family Therapy and Child Psychology, University of Guelph · Guelph, Ontario · Get directions →

Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) is a promising intervention that aims to teach parents advanced skills to support their child's development of emotion skills and increase their adaptive behaviours, potentially leading to improvements in their child's psychological functioning and family functioning more broadly. This randomized controlled trial (RCT; EFFT vs waitlist control) will (1) test the efficacy of a 6-week group EFFT program on parent and child outcomes and (2) examine maintenance of treatment gains up to four months post-intervention.

📍 University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · Get directions →

This study examines the effect of IL4RA blockade with dupilumab on the immune cells of atopic dermatitis skin lesions.

📍 Harmonex Neuroscience Research · Dothan, AL · +33 more US sites · Get directions →

X-NOVA3 is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of azetukalner as a monotherapy in adult participants diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

📍 Michigan State University · Flint, MI · Get directions →

The Reach Out, Stand Strong, Essentials for New Mothers (ROSE) program is an evidence-based intervention that prevents half of cases of postpartum depression and was one of two interventions recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force in 2019. All effectiveness trials of ROSE and of the other recommended PPD prevention intervention included only low-income women a single risk factor that doubles incidence of PPD.

📍 AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute · Orlando, FL · Get directions →

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the potential of a customized digital cognitive training intervention to target aspects of brain function in apathy of late-life depression and reduce symptoms of apathy and related cognitive and behavioral deficits. The investigators hypothesize that 4 weeks of a customized digital cognitive training program will lead to changes in brain connectivity, apathy severity, and cognitive control performance.

📍 Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · Get directions →

Depression is one of the most common disorders of mental health, affecting 7-8% of the population and causing tremendous disability to afflicted individuals and economic burden to society. In order to optimize existing treatments and develop improved ones, the investigators need a deeper understanding of the mechanistic basis of this complex disorder.

📍 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · Get directions →

The study will test and compare the efficacy of a single essential amino acid valine with a combination of essential amino acids (EAA) supplement on fatigue, frailty, and cognitive function in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) treatment.

📍 Mayo Clinic in Arizona · Scottsdale, AZ · +4 more US sites · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutic activity of GI-102 as a single agent and in combination with conventional anti-cancer drugs, pembrolizumab or trastuzumab deruxtecan(T-DXd) over a range of advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors.

📍 Health Discovery Building (HDB), 1601 Trinity St., Bldg B., Z0600 · Austin, TX · Get directions →

The purpose of the study is to identify brain biomarkers and characteristics that predict individual responses to treatment of major depression with the antidepressant drug sertraline (tradename Zoloft), a common selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Our central hypothesis is that brain activity and connections jointly measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG) will be able to predict an individual's response to sertraline treatment.

📍 University of Utah Department of Psychiatry · Salt Lake City, UT · Get directions →

This is a three-armed clinical trial examining the effect of 5-hydroxytryptophan and creatine monohydrate as augmenting agents for the treatment of depression. Subjects will be randomized between 5-HTP 100mg BID + creatine 5g daily, 5-HTP 200mg BID + creatine 10g daily, vs double placebo, for 8 weeks.

📍 Online Therapy Unit · Regina, Saskatchewan · Get directions →

This study evaluates the effectiveness of additional content on loneliness offered alongside the Wellbeing Course - an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) intervention for symptoms of depression and anxiety- in improving treatment outcomes for individuals with elevated scores on loneliness seeking treatment for depression and anxiety at a routine care online therapy clinic (the Online Therapy Unit). In this partially randomized control trial, the investigators aim to contribute to the literature by examining whether providing additional content on loneliness alongside the Wellbeing Course enhances engagement, satisfaction, and treatment outcomes among clients experiencing frequent loneliness compared to those completing only the Wellbeing Course.

📍 Pfizer · New York, NY · Get directions →

The purpose of this observational study is to learn about the safety of abrocitinib (CIBINQO) in pregnant women and the offspring. The study is seeking participants who: * Are currently or recently pregnant * Receive at least one dose of CIBINQO at any time during pregnancy or prior to pregnancy OR have a diagnosis of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis All participants in this study will receive treatment according to routine care, as this is an observational study.

📍 RIVER Foundation · Bigfork, MT · +1 more US site · Get directions →

Multiple site studies with the recruitment of other sub-investigators and sites. It's sobering to consider how chronic illness makes us more vulnerable to suicidal thoughts and behavior.

📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · +29 more US sites · Get directions →

This study is open to children aged 2 to 17 with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The purpose of this study is to find out if a medicine called empagliflozin helps children and adolescents with CKD.

📍 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Toronto, Ontario · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and initial effectiveness of MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) bilateral capsulotomy in patients with treatment-resistant bipolar depression (TRBD).

📍 Stanford University · Stanford, CA · Get directions →

PSC is a liver disease that has no medical cure. Patients with PSC are at a greatly increased risk of cancer and infection.

📍 University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · Get directions →

This study will adapt and assess the preliminary effectiveness of a community health worker-delivered mental health counselling intervention delivered remotely to reduce anxiety and depression among people with HIV in Florida.

📍 Yale University · New Haven, CT · Get directions →

The proposed study will assess the combined effect of perampanel and ketamine on the anti-depressant response in individuals with treatment resistant depression. The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that stimulation of Alpha-Amino-3-Hydroxy-5-Methyl-4- Isoxazole Propionic Acid receptors (AMPAR) is critical to the anti-depressant response of ketamine.

📍 Northeastern University · Boston, MA · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if a culturally sensitive mobile health application (Relax, Reflect, Empower-RRE) is feasible and effective in promoting psychological wellbeing and reducing depressive symptoms among Chinese American adolescents (CAA). We will conduct a pilot study of a community sample of 110 CAAs, ages 14-18.

📍 Cedars Sinai Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA · +13 more US sites · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and endoscopic efficacy of guselkumab in pediatric participants with Crohn's Disease (CD) at the end of maintenance therapy (Week 52) among participants who were in clinical response to guselkumab at Week 12.

📍 Weill Cornell Medicine · New York, NY · Get directions →

The investigators hypothesized that during the 9-week course of Engage \& Connect treatment there will be an increase in brain functions of the Positive Valence System which in turn will lead to reduction in suicidality.

📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to investigate the brain activity associated with cognitive tasks (thinking, reasoning, remembering) in order to understand how the brain works during certain tasks and to improve treatment for diseases like dementia and attention deficit disorders. Cognitive (thinking) impairment may include poor memory function, poor attention span, or psychiatric disorders (ex: ADD, depression).

📍 Emory Clinic · Atlanta, GA · +1 more US site · Get directions →

The goals of this project are to investigate the mechanisms and potential therapies related to exercise capacity in persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

📍 Boston Medical Center, Trauma Inpatient Service · Boston, MA · Get directions →

Animal assisted therapy (AAT) with dogs has been shown to be beneficial for a wide range of patients with both acute and chronic illnesses, including spinal cord injuries, heart failure, myocardial infarctions, strokes, cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. Studies have also demonstrated that even in healthy adults, the presence of dogs is associated with physiologic changes such as increased pain threshold, decreased blood pressure, and decreased heart rate.

📍 Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to pilot two resilience interventions for cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers, Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest 1 and Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest 2 . The data the investigators gather in this study will be used to further refine the interventions.

📍 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, NY · Get directions →

Crohn's Disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease. It can lead to significant complications and discomfort in the stomach and intestines.

📍 Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Winston-Salem, NC · Get directions →

The goal of this pilot study is to determine if non-invasive brain stimulation during sleep can increase deep sleep in adults with depression. It will also determine if increased deep sleep improves cognitive performance and mood ratings.

📍 Noble Clinical Research · Tucson, AZ · +27 more US sites · Get directions →

X-CEED is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of azetukalner in adult participants diagnosed with bipolar I or II disorder who are currently in a depressive episode (bipolar depression).

📍 Peak Gastroenterology Associates - Colorado Springs-Site Number: 8400039 · Colorado Springs, CO · +21 more US sites · Get directions →

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, maintenance, Phase 3 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of duvakitug in participants with moderately to severely active Crohn's Disease (CD). Study details include: The study duration may be up to 286 weeks including: * 40-week Pivotal Maintenance Sub-Study * 240-week Open-Label Extension (OLE) Sub-Study * 45-day Follow-Up visit Note: For the participants who do not enroll into OLE Sub-Study, the duration will be up to 46 weeks, including the 40-week maintenance period and a 45-day follow-up visit.

📍 Del Sol Research Management, LLC - Site Number: 8400012 · Tucson, AZ · +25 more US sites · Get directions →

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 maintenance study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of duvakitug in participants with moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis (UC). Study details include: The study duration may be up to 286 weeks including: * 40-week Pivotal Maintenance Sub-Study * 240-week Open-Label Extension (OLE) Sub-Study * 45-day Follow-up Visit Note: For the participants who do not enroll into OLE Sub-Study, the duration will be up to 46 weeks, including the 40-week maintenance period and a 45-day follow-up visit.

📍 Henry Ford Health System · Detroit, MI · Get directions →

The goal of this parallel arm prospective randomized control trial study is to compare outcomes in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) Surgery patients after exposure to a virtual psychological intervention (VPI) versus standard care. The main question the investigators are asking is if virtual administration of psychological CBT modules will be an accessible and convenient vehicle to improve ACLR outcomes.

📍 University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · Get directions →

The study will seek to prospectively validate the Enlighten Device for prediction of PPD by examining true/false positive and negative rates of the test using PPD outcomes collected through 3 months postpartum; compare the accuracy of biomarkers and algorithm in determining risk for PPD in blood compared to saliva; determine the utility of a week 6 sample collection in identifying women who are currently experiencing PPD thus bringing them to clinical attention. Our population will consist of pregnant women aged 18 and older up to 33 weeks of gestation.

📍 Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center · Phoenix, AZ · Get directions →

The purpose of this research is to evaluate outcomes of physiologic insulin re-sensitization (PIR) in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).

📍 NYU Langone Health · New York, NY · Get directions →

The purpose of this pilot interventional study is to collect preliminary data on the application of a transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) device in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This data will enhance understanding of the short-term safety, tolerability and effects of this novel therapeutic approach in the setting of CKD.

📍 Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont · Montreal, Quebec · Get directions →

For people with advanced kidney disease, deciding which type of dialysis is best can be challenging. Studies have shown that quality of life is very important to patients.

📍 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · +3 more US sites · Get directions →

The purpose of the study is to compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of newer inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) medications in anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) refractory patients with pediatric IBD (PIBD). Refractory means that there was no clinical response to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drugs or that the if there was a response, it is no longer present.

📍 Mount Sinai Hospital · New York, NY · Get directions →

The pilot study will focus on the effects of morning light therapy (MLT) in adult patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who have evidence of poor sleep quality and active inflammation. The specific population is at risk for circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders and has significant potential benefit from circadian realignment, which may lead to improved sleep quality and, ultimately, UC-related inflammatory activity.

📍 Grand Bahama Resilience Center · Freeport, Grand Bahama · Get directions →

Therapists at the Grand Bahama Resilience Center (GBRC) will be trained to deliver Problem Management Plus (PM+), a WHO intervention. Then, those therapists will deliver PM+ (5 one-on-one skills-based sessions) to a total of 50 adult clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties (excluding anyone with cognitive difficulties or psychosis).

📍 University of Colorado Denver · Denver, CO · Get directions →

The goal of this longitudinal study is to study the effects of a parenting skills group (Circle of Security Parenting, aka COSP) in mothers with postpartum depression. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will changes in methylation of the OXTR rs53576 be apparent in mother and/or infant after having gone through the 8-week COSP program?

📍 Mayo Clinic in Rochester · Rochester, MN · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to to evaluate the relationships between peak (% change from baseline) central GABA and Glu levels during a 40-min IV ketamine or normal saline infusion utilizing fMRS, and change in peripheral GABA and Glu levels from baseline to 24-hr postinfusion utilizing LCMS, with baseline to 24-hr post-infusion change in depression (MADRS) in 30 TRD adults.

📍 Binghamton University · Binghamton, NY · Get directions →

The goal of this study is to examine attentional biases for facial displays of emotion as a mechanism of risk in infants of mothers with postpartum major depression, and the potential role of infant arousal in the development of these attentional biases.

📍 UMass Chan Medical School · Worcester, MA · +3 more US sites · Get directions →

This study is a large, multi-site clinical trial testing whether Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT), a fast-acting form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), can more effectively reduce symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) compared to a sham treatment. It will enroll 192 women within 12 months postpartum who are experiencing depression that has not improved with standard care, and will track their progress for up to 12 months.

📍 Brigham Women's Hospital · Boston, MA · +1 more US site · Get directions →

The AMPLIFI-1 Study is a prospective, multicenter pivotal clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Amplifi™ Vein Dilation System in patients requiring distal arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation for hemodialysis. The study has two cohorts: a randomized controlled (RC) cohort of patients with suitable cephalic veins (≥2.5 mm) randomized 2:1 to Amplifi treatment plus AVF creation versus standard AVF creation alone, and a non-randomized small vein cohort (NRC) of patients with borderline veins (1.7 to \<2.5 mm) treated with Amplifi therapy followed by AVF creation.

📍 Phoenix Children's Hospital · Phoenix, AZ · +21 more US sites · Get directions →

Crohn's disease (CD) is a condition that causes inflammation (swelling, redness) of the lining and wall of the small intestine, large intestine, or both. CD may be associated with abdominal cramps/pain, diarrhea, blood in the stool, weight loss, or delayed growth in children.

📍 Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest · Toronto, Ontario · Get directions →

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether an accelerated deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) protocol can reduce depressive symptoms in older adults (ages 60-85) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who have not tolerated or responded to antidepressant medications. The study will evaluate whether accelerated dTMS administered over 5 consecutive days is safe and well-tolerated in this population, and whether it produces greater reductions in depressive symptoms compared to placebo stimulation.

📍 Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · Get directions →

The study's objective is to conduct a Phase II randomized controlled trial examining the preliminary efficacy of the VoiceLove app compared to usual care on maternal postpartum depression in mothers with infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Primary aim: Assess the effects of VoiceLove on maternal postpartum depression, measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).

📍 Northridge Clinical Trials · Northridge, CA · +3 more US sites · Get directions →

The purpose of this study is to learn if the study medicine (PF-08049820) is safe and effective for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, or atopic eczema. People with this condition may have severe itching and rashes on the skin.

📍 Biological Studies Unit at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Yale School of Medicine, · West Haven, CT · Get directions →

The goal of this phase 1 study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in individuals with depression and healthy controls. We hypothesize that administration of DMT will result in decreases in depression, associated symptoms, and neuroplastic changes in depressed subjects.

📍 Lakehead University · Thunder Bay, Ontario · Get directions →

Indigenous youth in Northwestern Ontario who need mental health supports experience longer waits than non-Indigenous youth within the region and when compared to youth in other more urban areas. Limited access and extended waits can exacerbate symptoms, prolong distress, and increase risk for more serious outcomes.

📍 Weill Cornell Medical College · New York, NY · Get directions →

This study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Maya Perinatal Cognitive Behavioral Skills App, a novel app for pregnant and postpartum individuals experiencing difficulties with mood, anxiety, or stress. Participants will complete the 12-module app to learn evidence-based strategies previously shown to help manage mood and anxiety.

📍 Stanford University · Stanford, CA · Get directions →

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an effective treatment for depression, but clinical outcome is suboptimal, partially because investigators are missing biologically-grounded brain markers which show that TMS is modifying activity at the intended target in the brain. The goal of this proposal is to characterize the key markers of the brain's response to repeated doses of TMS with high resolution using invasive brain recordings in humans, and relate these brain markers to noninvasive recordings.

📍 Yale University · New Haven, CT · Get directions →

The study will examine the role of digital wellness modules (brief mindfulness and light to moderate physical exercise) delivered through a smartphone wellness application and their short-term effects on health behavior motivation and change, and longer-term quality of life and non-pathological affective states.

📍 Rutgers University · New Brunswick, NJ · +2 more US sites · Get directions →

The goal of this study is to test the efficacy and feasibility of a clinician-guided, app-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program, SilverCloud, as a school-based mental health intervention for vulnerable youth. An open trial of SilverCloud will be conducted to determine preliminary efficacy in this sample and inform program refinements by collecting outcome self-report assessments and conducting interviews on feasibility and acceptability.

📍 Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, OH · Get directions →

Evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) as an adjunctive treatment for adolescents hospitalized with major depressive disorder (MDD).

📍 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Boston, MA · Get directions →

Doulas are trained individuals who offer informational, emotional, and physical support to their pregnant, birthing, and postpartum clients. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new intervention (called "Doula Link") is feasible to implement and acceptable to both doulas and their clients.