The state of Texas currently has 45 active clinical trials seeking participants for Depression research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin.
Treatment ResistAnt Depression Subcallosal CingulatE Network DBS (TRANSCEND)
Recruiting
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:
07/07/2025
Locations: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas +2 locations
Conditions: Treatment Resistant Depression
Improving Behavioral Health for Caregivers and Children After Pediatric Injury
Recruiting
Pediatric traumatic injury (PTI) is a public health priority, with more than 125,000 children experiencing injuries that require hospitalization each year. These children, and their caregivers, are affected in many ways that may affect quality of life, emotional and behavioral health, physical recovery, family roles and routines, and academic functioning; yet US trauma centers do not adequately address these outcomes and a scalable national model of care for these families is needed. This propos... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/07/2025
Locations: Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Quality of Life, PTSD, Depression Not Otherwise Specified, Child Externalizing Behavior
Multicenter Study of Lumateperone for the Treatment of Bipolar Depression in Pediatric Patients
Recruiting
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 confirmed by Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL), according to criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM 5).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 10 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
07/03/2025
Locations: Clinical Site, Austin, Texas +5 locations
Conditions: Bipolar Depression
Tractography Guided Subcallosal Cingulate Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
Recruiting
Treatment resistant depression remains a major problem for individuals and society. Surgical procedures may provide relief for some of these patients. The most frequently considered surgical approach is deep brain stimulation (DBS) of a part of the brain called the subcallosal cingulate region. However, the effectiveness and safety is not well established. The investigators will use a novel approach using advanced imaging technique (magnetic resonance tractography) to evaluate the feasibility an... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 21 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
06/27/2025
Locations: UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Conditions: Treatment Resistant Depression, Undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery
Recovery Through Inspiration, Support, and Empowerment
Recruiting
The goal of this pilot study is to test the effectiveness of a novel intervention for young adults (ages 18-27) with mental health conditions who have been released from an acute care psychiatric facility. The intervention aims to reduce suicidality, depression, anxiety, re-hospitalization, and improve mental health recovery by using outpatient services. The current standard of care (SOC) for these patients at discharge includes a discharge plan with a list of their medications, anticipated out... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 27 years
Trial Updated:
06/26/2025
Locations: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Conditions: Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, Anxiety, Depression Disorders
A Trial of the Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Inhibitor Palmitoylethanolamide in Bipolar Depression
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to o evaluate the antidepressant efficacy of the PEA in Bipolar Depression and the association between antidepressant response with endogenous cannabinoids and cytokine levels
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
06/25/2025
Locations: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Bipolar Depression
Adjunctive Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment-resistant Bipolar Depression
Recruiting
The overall objective of the investigators is to assess the therapeutic efficacy and tolerability of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Derived Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) isolated from hematogenous bone marrow for treatment of treatment-resistant bipolar depression patient (TRBD).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Treatment-resistant Bipolar Depression
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression
Recruiting
We propose a clinical study of medial forebrain bundle DBS as a treatment in 20 patients with treatment refractory depression (TRD). Data from the University of Bonn indicates that surgical lesions of the medical forebrain bundle can produce therapeutic benefits in patients with depressive disorders, and suggest that DBS at the same site may also reduce symptomatology in these TRD patients (Schaepfer, 2013). Depression affects up to 10% of the US population and of those at least 10-15% do not be... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 22 years and 70 years
Trial Updated:
06/17/2025
Locations: UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment Resistant Depression
Preventing Vulnerable Child Syndrome in the NICU With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PreVNT Trial)
Recruiting
This study is being done to see if outcomes for both a premature infant's parents and the infant born prematurely who have spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be improved through parent cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/10/2025
Locations: Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, Texas
Conditions: Premature Infant, Mental Health Issue (E.G., Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse), Development, Child, Parent-Child Relations
Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial for Bipolar Depression
Recruiting
This is a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial for adults (ages \> 18) with a bipolar disorder type 1 diagnosis currently experiencing a depressive episode. It is a randomized pragmatic trial that will compare four commonly prescribed treatments for bipolar depression, which includes three FDA-approved medications (Cariprazine, Quetiapine and Lurasidone) and one antipsychotic/antidepressant combination (Aripiprazole/Escitalopram).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
05/21/2025
Locations: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas +2 locations
Conditions: Bipolar I Disorder, Depression
Combination Therapy for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Recruiting
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. In this study, BLT, Methylphenidate and Melatonin will be compared to their placebos.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/19/2025
Locations: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Conditions: Sleep, Fatigue, Anxiety, Cancer, Depression
PCORI Comparative Effectiveness Study-Esketamine (Spravato) vs. Ketamine-Equivalence Study
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to compare the relative effectiveness, acceptability, and side effects of ketamine delivered through an IV (a drip into the arm) which is not currently FDA approved for use in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and Esketamine (Spravato®), taken as a nasal spray which has received FDA approval for use in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in the treatment of patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The study will look a... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/14/2025
Locations: Houston Center for Advanced Psychiatric Treatment, Bellaire, Texas
Conditions: Depression