Major depression

This study was designed to test whether a program called Lifestyle MIND can help people with serious mental illness (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) prevent or manage type 2 diabetes. The program includes group exercise and health classes twice a week for 10 weeks. Howeve…

This study tests whether a higher dose of a gentle brain-zapping technique called tDCS can safely help people with major depression. About 20 adults will receive mild electrical pulses on their scalp over 5 days. Researchers will check for side effects and see if mood improves.

This study was designed to test whether a group therapy that uses basic communication skills common to all therapies can help people with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and stress. The therapy avoids specific methods like cognitive-behavioral therapy. The trial was withdrawn before a…

This study tests a new type of brain stimulation for people with treatment-resistant depression. Ten participants will receive both real and sham stimulation in a random order, with a break in between. The goal is to see if this personalized, closed-loop approach can safely impro…

This study looks at whether women who took part in a thorough medical investigation after a pregnancy loss (the COPL cohort) had better mental health outcomes one year later compared to those who received standard care. Researchers will analyze data from Danish national registrie…

This study observes 65 adults with major depression or bipolar depression who are receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as part of their routine care. Researchers track how two different anesthetics—ketamine plus propofol versus propofol alone—affect depression severity, suic…

This study was designed to test a new computer-based tool that uses pictures of food to measure how much pleasure and motivation people with major depression feel. The goal was to compare these responses between depressed patients and healthy volunteers to better understand depre…