The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Clinical trials sponsored by The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, explained in plain language.
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Could virtual reality boost brain power in psychosis?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a virtual reality program designed to help people with psychosis improve their thinking and social skills. The program was created with input from patients and doctors. Researchers will see if it is practical and helpful for daily life. The study involves 52 adul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Brain Scan-Guided therapy could boost depression recovery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a person's own brain scan to guide a non-invasive treatment called iTBS works better than the standard one-size-fits-all approach. About 210 adults with major depression will receive 6 weeks of iTBS, with the treatment spot chosen either by standard…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:52 UTC
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Exercise + brain zaps: new hope for stubborn depression?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis 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.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC
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Can faster brain zaps beat teen depression? new study aims to find out.
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:54 UTC
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Brain exercises tested to curb aggression in forensic wards
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether cognitive remediation—brain exercises with coaching—can improve thinking skills, reduce aggression, and boost recovery in 30 forensic inpatients with conditions like psychosis, ADHD, or brain injury. Participants are randomly assigned to either the brain …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Scientists peek inside brains to unravel thinking problems in mental illness
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses brain scans (fMRI) to understand why people with schizophrenia or depression often have trouble with memory and managing emotions. Researchers will compare brain activity in 90 adults with these conditions. The goal is to learn more about the brain mechanisms behi…
Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:06 UTC
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10 minutes a day to a healthier mind: new study tests simple mental hygiene routine
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:05 UTC