DEPRESSION DISORDER

This study is testing a new drug called CYB003 to see if it helps reduce symptoms of major depression when added to a person's current antidepressant medication. It will involve 330 adults with moderate to severe depression who are already on a stable dose of antidepressants. Par…

This study is testing whether eating a mix of nuts for six months can help improve mental health and thinking skills in young adults. Researchers will recruit 135 university students aged 18-25 to see if the nuts reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, and improve mem…

This study is testing whether adding a virtual reality (VR) mindfulness program to standard medication helps people with treatment-resistant depression. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either their usual medication alone or medication plus eight VR mindfu…

This study is testing two simple, two-week programs to see if they can help college students who use social media a lot feel better. 300 students will either try daily mindfulness meditation, reduce social media time and replace it with exercise, or be in a group with no special …

This study is testing whether smelling lavender essential oil can help improve mental health and quality of life for women waiting to undergo IVF treatment. 120 women will be randomly assigned to use real lavender oil, a fake lavender scent, or receive their usual care for four w…

This study aims to find out if heated yoga, regular sauna use, or a mindfulness app can help reduce symptoms of depression. Researchers will enroll 120 adults with moderate depression and assign them to one of these three activities for 12 weeks. They will measure changes in depr…

This study is testing a new sensory tool called the HealPod to help teens in juvenile detention manage difficult emotions like anger and anxiety. The pod uses sound, gentle vibrations, and light during a 5-minute session, followed by journaling and therapy. Researchers want to se…

This study aims to understand if feeling lonely makes standard hospital treatment for depression less effective. Researchers will follow 200 adults receiving inpatient care for depression, asking them to fill out surveys and provide blood, saliva, and stool samples at admission, …