Major study aims to unlock the secrets of Treatment-Resistant depression
NCT ID NCT07189689
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 2,000 adults with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder to understand why some people get better with treatment and others do not. Researchers will collect information on symptoms, thinking abilities, genetics, metabolism, proteins, and immune markers. The goal is to improve diagnosis and treatment for mood disorders that are hard to treat.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify markers that predict treatment response, paving the way for more personalized and effective treatments for mood disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results may take years to translate into clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The current study aims to recruit adults aged 18 and over, currently residing in the UK with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. The study will be advertised on social media and will allow people to self-refer to the study. We will also recruit via GP mail outs.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Those aged 18 and above * Primary clinical diagnosis of MDD or bipolar disorder based on DSM-5/ICD-11 diagnostic criteria * Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study * Possesses sufficient command of the English language required to complete study requirements, as assessed by the study team Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to complete study activities as assessed by the study team * Presentation requires immediate emergency treatment * Presentation requires clinical input not available within the research clinic
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Research Facility, Warneford Hospital
Oxford, United Kingdom
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