The state of Pennsylvania currently has 28 active clinical trials seeking participants for Depression research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Hershey and Allentown.
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Two Administrations of COMP360 in Participants With TRD
Recruiting
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of two administrations of COMP360 in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD)
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/24/2025
Locations: Suburban Research Associates, Media, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Treatment Resistant Depression
Healing At Home 2.0 - Enhanced Chat Tool for Lowering Postpartum Depression
Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to determine if access to a text-message based holistic chatbot support program "Healing at Home 2.0" decreases depressive symptoms as measured by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) compared to usual postpartum care for patients of color.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/21/2025
Locations: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Depression, Postpartum, Postpartum Care
Impact of Depression on Thermoregulation
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to determine if, compared to non-depressed adults, differences exist in skin blood flow and sweating responses to passive heat stress in adults with clinically diagnosed depression, those with depression who are prescribed and taking SSRIs and those with depression who are prescribed and taking SNRIs.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 40 years
Trial Updated:
03/18/2025
Locations: Noll Laboratory, University Park, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Depression, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
RE104 Safety and Efficacy Study in Postpartum Depression
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The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with a single dose of RE104 for Injection reduces depressive symptoms in participants with moderate-to-severe postpartum depression (PPD) as compared to active-placebo.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 45 years
Trial Updated:
03/06/2025
Locations: Reunion Investigational Site, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Postpartum Depression
Neurofeedback for Treatment Resistant Depression
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The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical efficacy of real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback (rtfMRI-nf) training to increase the amygdala's response to positive autobiographical memories in patients with depression who are considered treatment-resistant
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
03/04/2025
Locations: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Treatment Resistant Depression
Treatment ResistAnt Depression Subcallosal CingulatE Network DBS (TRANSCEND)
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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bilateral stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate white matter (SCCwm) using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as an adjunctive treatment of non-psychotic unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 22 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
03/03/2025
Locations: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Treatment Resistant Depression
Mindful Moms: Mechanisms of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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The proposed study seeks to elucidate the mechanisms underlying Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in pregnancy to improve understanding of how and why this treatment modality enhances well-being, which can then be leveraged to optimize treatment for psychological distress emerging during this vulnerable period.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
03/03/2025
Locations: Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Psychological Distress, Pregnancy Related, Postpartum Blues, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Sadness
Supporting Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
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Based on preliminary work, whereby investigators examined pain management challenges and needs of caregivers of hospice patients with dementia, this team designed a cognitive behavioral intervention informed by the relational model of stress, entitled ENCODE (Empowering Caregivers of Patients with Dementia) to assist caregivers in effectively identifying and communicating their pain management challenges and needs. The investigators propose a 5-year randomized clinical trial in which caregivers... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/13/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Anxiety, Depression
Virtual Patient Navigation During a Pandemic
Recruiting
The sub-study will involve a rigorous mixed-methods design. The qualitative phase of the sub-study will consist of semi-structured interviews. During the semi-structured interviews, 10 eligible women will be recruited to identify barriers and facilitators to accessing virtual mental health services. This information will be used to adapt an evidence-based patient navigation intervention for virtual use. For the intervention phase of the sub-study, 30 women with persistent postpartum depression s... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/06/2025
Locations: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Post-partum Depression
Life Experiences in Adolescents and the Development of Skills
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The primary objective of this study is to assess acquisition and retention of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based "cognitive restructuring" skill, among young adolescents (12-15 years of age) with elevated depression symptoms and with population-level variability in lifetime exposure to adverse childhood experiences. This study uses a repeated-measures, longitudinal design to investigate associations between adversity exposure and learning-related cognitive control processes in the contex... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 12 years and 15 years
Trial Updated:
02/03/2025
Locations: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Depression in Adolescence, Adverse Childhood Experiences
Apimostinel + Automated Neurocognitive Training for Depression
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Apimostinel shows initial promise as a novel rapid-acting antidepressant medication with minimal side effects or safety concerns. Cognitive Training (CT) is a digital intervention that has shown promise in extending the durability of another similar drug (ketamine). This randomized controlled trial will test the efficacy and safety of apimostinel (vs. placebo) for the acute treatment of depression, and will test the potential of CT to enhance and/or extend the durability of apimostinel's antidep... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 60 years
Trial Updated:
02/03/2025
Locations: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Depression
Improving Health Outcomes and Equity by Targeting Postpartum Mothers at Highest Risk
Recruiting
The goal of this educational clinical trial is to identify Black women most at risk for poor outcomes following delivery, the problems they experience, and to create a system to improve quality of postpartum care for high-risk women. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * How can the investigators help postpartum Black people who have poor outcomes by decreasing the number of ED visits/readmissions for postpartum people within the first 30 days postpartum? * How can the investigators i... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 55 years
Trial Updated:
01/22/2025
Locations: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Maternal Behavior, Postpartum Depression