The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

This study tests a virtual reality program designed to help people with psychosis improve their thinking and social skills. About 52 adults with conditions like schizophrenia will use the program to practice real-life skills. The goal is to see if it's practical and helpful for d…

This study tests if adding structured exercise to a brain stimulation treatment called iTBS can help people with depression that hasn't improved with medication. Twenty physically inactive adults with difficult-to-treat depression will either get iTBS alone or iTBS plus exercise.…

This study compares two ways of delivering a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called iTBS for people with major depression. One method uses a standard target, while the other uses a personalized target based on each person's brain scan. The goal is to see if the personali…

This study tests whether giving a type of brain stimulation (called iTBS) three times a day works better than the standard once-a-day schedule for teenagers whose depression hasn't improved with medication. Ten teens aged 16-19 will receive fMRI-guided stimulation over several da…

This study uses brain scans (fMRI) to understand why people with schizophrenia or depression have trouble with memory and managing emotions. Researchers will compare brain activity in 90 adults who have one of these conditions. The goal is to learn more about the brain mechanisms…

This study looks at whether doing simple mental wellness activities for 10 minutes each day can improve mental wellbeing. About 200 adults will either join the mental hygiene challenge or be part of a comparison group. Participants get free access to a toolkit with videos and gui…

This study tests whether cognitive remediation—a type of brain training with exercises and coaching—can improve thinking skills, daily function, and behavior in people staying in a forensic mental health unit. About 30 adults with conditions like psychosis, ADHD, or substance use…