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This study offers NRX-101, a combination of two drugs, to adults aged 18-65 with treatment-resistant bipolar depression and suicidal thoughts. Participants receive the medication from their own psychiatrist and undergo regular check-ins on mood, suicidal ideation, and side effect…

This study tests whether adding melatonin (a natural sleep hormone) to standard treatment can help stabilize daily mood swings in people with bipolar disorder. Two hundred adults with bipolar disorder will take either a melatonin capsule or a placebo every day for six months. The…

This pilot study tests whether a portable, at-home brain stimulation device (tDCS) can help people with depression maintain the improvements they achieved during hospital treatment with esketamine, rTMS, or ECT. Thirty adults will use the device for 30 minutes a day, five days a …

This study tests a program called SUPPORT, where trained peer specialists (fellow veterans) help veterans with serious mental illness (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) who are at high risk for suicide. Together, they create a personalized recovery plan that includes coping…

This study tests a telemedicine-delivered cognitive behavioral program (RxWell) to help adults with anxiety or depression use fewer opioids after knee or hip replacement. About 150 participants will be enrolled. The program aims to improve mood and reduce painkiller use by provid…

This early-stage study at Yale is testing whether a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin is safe and tolerable for people whose daily life is impaired by mood, anxiety, trauma, or addiction symptoms. Fifty participants will receive the drug openly (everyone knows they get it) and be f…

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding lacosamide to standard treatment helps people with bipolar disorder who are currently in a major depressive episode. Forty adults who haven't responded to at least two prior treatments will receive either lacosamide or a placebo for 12 week…

This study is testing a mobile app that uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people with depression. Over 8 weeks, participants use the app for weekly AI-guided lessons and homework. The goal is to see if the app reduces depression symptoms and to explore how it affect…

This study at the National Institute of Mental Health screens up to 16,000 people with mood or anxiety disorders, as well as healthy volunteers, to see if they can join other research studies. Participants undergo evaluations like psychiatric interviews, brain scans, and lab test…

This study investigates whether brain wave patterns (measured by EEG) and inflammatory markers in the blood can help predict how well older adults with depression or bipolar disorder respond to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Researchers will compare EEG recordings and blood sam…

This study looks at how feeling lonely and being socially isolated affect the brain and daily life in people with serious mental illnesses like psychosis or schizophrenia. Researchers will use surveys, daily diaries, and brain scans to understand these connections. The goal is to…

This study will carefully examine the physical and mental health of 100 adults admitted to NHS mental health wards. Researchers will review medical notes, do physical exams, and use questionnaires to measure conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and persona…

This study looks at how to measure cardiorespiratory fitness in people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Researchers will compare three different fitness tests in 50 patients and 25 healthy volunteers. The goal is to find a simple, accurate wa…

This study looks at why people with mood disorders may be at risk for suicide. Researchers will collect blood, urine, and survey answers from 300 participants to find patterns and build a model that predicts suicide risk. The goal is to better understand the factors involved so d…

People with serious mental illness often have undiagnosed physical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. This study tests whether adding routine physical health checks to psychiatric care helps find and treat these hidden illnesses. About 2,800 adults in Denmark wi…

This study tests whether combining a one-time session of brain stimulation (rTMS or electrical scalp stimulation) with emotion regulation training helps people with mood, anxiety, or related disorders better control their emotions. 240 participants will learn either cognitive res…

This study tests whether a special eye-tracking device (Gaize) can identify changes in eye movement patterns caused by long-term use of psychiatric medications. Researchers will observe 50 adults with conditions like ADHD, depression, or anxiety who have been on medication for ov…