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132 Depression Trials near Boston, MA

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SP-624 for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
Power Preferred
This trial is testing the efficacy of an investigational drug, SP-624 (study drug) to see how well it might work to treat major depressive disorder.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
456 Participants Needed
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SEP-363856 for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
Power Preferred
A Phase 2/3 Trial is designed to evaluate SEP-363856 as Adjunctive Therapy in the Treatment of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
900 Participants Needed
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Psilocybin for Depression

Charlestown, Massachusetts
This open-label functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) study will assess the effects of a single dose of psilocybin on rumination and the neural correlates of rumination in individuals with major depressive disorder.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 55
Sex:All
20 Participants Needed
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Solriamfetol for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing solriamfetol, a medication that may help improve symptoms of depression. It targets adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) who do not have psychotic features. Solriamfetol works by affecting brain chemicals involved in mood regulation, potentially helping to improve mood and reduce depression symptoms.
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
300 Participants Needed
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NMRA-335140 for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the effects of NMRA-335140 (formerly BTRX-335140) on symptoms of depression in participants with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The study design consists of a Screening Period (up to 28 days), and a 6-week Treatment Period (during which participants will receive either NMRA-335140 or placebo). At the completion of the 6-week Treatment Period, participants who complete the study, provide informed consent, and meet the eligibility criteria may enter an open-label extension study (NMRA-335140-501).
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
332 Participants Needed
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NMRA-335140 for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a new medication called NMRA-335140 to see if it helps people with major depressive disorder. It includes participants who have no safety concerns. The medication aims to improve mood by affecting brain chemicals.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
650 Participants Needed
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Psilocybin Analog for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of CYB003 compared to matching placebo as adjunctive treatment in participants with MDD.
Stay on current meds
Pivotal Trial
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 85
Sex:All
220 Participants Needed
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Multiple Medications for Bipolar Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing four different medications to find the best treatment for adults with bipolar disorder type 1 who are currently depressed. The medications work by balancing brain chemicals that affect mood. The goal is to help patients recover from depression and stay well.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 75
Sex:All
2726 Participants Needed
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Ketamine + Esketamine for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
The study will consist of a 24-week-long trial examining outcomes in patients with Major Depressive Disorder and suicidal ideation who will receive intravenous (IV) ketamine and intranasal (IN) esketamine, compared to a large sample of matched historical controls. Patients will be recruited from an inpatient psychiatric unit. Eligible patients who provided informed consent will be enrolled in the study that will include a eight IV ketamine treatments, 13 esketamine treatment visits, seven long assessment visits, five short assessment visits, and daily surveys. The study will examine the feasibility, tolerability, and efficacy of repeated IV ketamine followed by esketamine, as well as predictors of treatment response.
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 70
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
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Brexanolone for Depression in Perimenopausal Women

Boston, Massachusetts
This study aims to identify how the progesterone metabolite allopregnanolone affects behavior and neurobiology that may underlie perimenopausal depression.
Prior Safety Data
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:40 - 60
Sex:Female
80 Participants Needed
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AXS-05 for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing AXS-05, a new medication, to see if it can prevent depression from returning in people who have already improved with it. The study focuses on those with major depressive disorder and aims to maintain their balanced brain chemicals to keep them feeling better. AXS-05 (a combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion) has shown positive results in previous trials for major depressive disorder.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
350 Participants Needed
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BI 1569912 for Depression

Roslindale, Massachusetts
This study is open to adults between 18 and 65 years of age with a type of depression called major depressive disorder. The purpose of the study is to find out whether a medicine called BI 1569912 helps people with depression. Participants are put into 4 groups randomly, which means by chance. Three of the 4 groups take different doses of BI 1569912 and 1 group takes placebo. Placebo tablets looks like BI 1569912 but do not contain any medicine. Participants take the tablets once a day for 6 weeks. Participants are in the study for about 2.5 months. During this time, they visit the study site at least 7 times. At the visits, doctors and their staff ask participants about their depression symptoms. At the end of the study, the results are compared between the groups to see whether the treatment works. The doctors also regularly check the general health of participants and take note of any unwanted effects.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
224 Participants Needed
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Individualized TMS for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial tests aiTBS, a magnetic brain stimulation method, on patients with depression that hasn't responded to other treatments. The treatment uses magnetic pulses to reset brain activity and improve mood. Participants will receive aiTBS either guided by brain scans or by physical measurements of the head. Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) is a newer form of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) that has shown potential for faster and more intense effects in treating depression.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:22 - 80
Sex:All
40 Participants Needed
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Zelquistinel for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if GATE-251 works to treat depression in adults. It will also learn about the safety of GATE-251. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does GATE-251 reduce depression scores in participants compared to participants who take a placebo (a look-alike tablet that contains no GATE-251)? What medical problems are observed in participants who take GATE-251? Participants will take one tablet of GATE-251 or placebo every week for 6 weeks. Participants will visit the clinic every week of the 6 week period to have the severity of their depression evaluated.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 64
Sex:All
164 Participants Needed
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BHV-7000 for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a new medication called BHV-7000 to see if it is safe and well-tolerated over several months in people with Major Depressive Disorder. The goal is to help those who suffer from severe depression by potentially offering a new treatment option.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 75
Sex:All
480 Participants Needed
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Pregnenolone for Depression in HIV

Boston, Massachusetts
This study will determine the effects of pregnenolone on brain function, inflammation and depressive symptoms in people with HIV who have depression. Participants in this study will receive a pill of either pregnenolone or placebo, and can stay on their current antidepression medications. Brain imaging and behavioral assessments will be performed during the study.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18 - 85
Sex:All
120 Participants Needed
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for COPD and Emotional Distress

Boston, Massachusetts
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is prevalent and debilitating chronic disease in Veterans. COPD is highly co-morbid with depression and anxiety conferring greater morbidity and mortality risk. Physical activity is a modifiable behavior that can improve COPD outcomes. However, to date, interventions targeting physical activity have not addressed the high comorbidity between COPD and depression and/or anxiety symptoms ("emotional distress") despite emotional distress predicting poorer response to physical activity interventions. This CDA-2 proposal will develop and test the acceptability and feasibility of an integrative physical activity and mental health intervention for Veterans with COPD, emotional distress, and low physical activity. The intervention will be delivered via VA Video Connect enabling access to care among Veterans with substantial barriers to hospital-based outpatient care.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40+
Sex:All
25 Participants Needed
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Digital Intervention for Depression and Cannabis Use

Boston, Massachusetts
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a digital intervention for co-occurring cannabis use and depression. Participants will be randomized to complete Amplification of Positivity - Cannabis Use (AMP-C) or symptom tracking. The main outcomes will include participant acceptability and usability ratings, completion rates and compliance, positive affect, substance use, and depression severity.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
80 Participants Needed
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Therapy Dog Visits for Injury

Boston, Massachusetts
Animal assisted therapy (AAT) with dogs has been shown to be beneficial for a wide range of patients with both acute and chronic illnesses, including spinal cord injuries, heart failure, myocardial infarctions, strokes, cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. Studies have also demonstrated that even in healthy adults, the presence of dogs is associated with physiologic changes such as increased pain threshold, decreased blood pressure, and decreased heart rate. However, few studies have investigated the role of AAT in the post-operative course in adults. This study will investigate the impact of therapy dog visits on pain and anxiety scores for trauma patients at Boston Medical Center (BMC).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
80 Participants Needed
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Adapted Intervention for Smoking Cessation

Boston, Massachusetts
Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, and there are persistent and significant disparities in tobacco use among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals. Stigma, discrimination, gender dysphoria, and other gender minority stressors likely contribute to these disparities, and the increased burden of gender minority stress may also be driving higher prevalence rates of anxiety and depression, both of which are more common among TGD individuals and among those who smoke relative to comparison samples. This study will (1) explore the ways in which gender minority stressors and associated anxiety and depression compromise smoking cessation among TGD individuals, identifying elements in an existing smoking cessation intervention that need to be adjusted to meet their unique needs; (2) adapt an existing smoking cessation intervention for TGD individuals; and (3) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted intervention in a pilot randomized controlled trial.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
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Online Intervention for Transgender Young Adults' Alcohol Use

Boston, Massachusetts
The objective of this study is to learn more about Whole Selves, an interactive online resource ("intervention") to help transgender and/or nonbinary young adults reflect on their experiences and goals related to both alcohol use and romantic relationships. Existing online interventions focused on alcohol use often aren't a good fit for trans/nonbinary people, and existing relationship education programs don't account for how being trans/nonbinary might influence someone's relationships. For these reasons, the investigator is working with trans/nonbinary young adults and other community stakeholders to create a new intervention specifically for trans/nonbinary young adults. The goals of this clinical trial are to: 1. Find out what transgender/nonbinary young adults think of the Whole Selves intervention in order to improve it 2. See whether the Whole Selves intervention seems to work as expected 3. Help the investigator make plans for a bigger clinical trial of the Whole Selves intervention, which could tell us how well it works In this study, participants will use the Whole Selves intervention; complete online surveys about themselves, their romantic relationship experiences, their mental health, their alcohol use; and provide feedback on the Whole Selves intervention.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 30
Sex:All
107 Participants Needed
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Video Intervention for Depression and Anxiety

Boston, Massachusetts
Major depressive and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and are a leading cause of disability. Black adults have a high burden of depression and anxiety. This study aims to assess a self- administered video-based intervention to reduce mental illness stigma and medical mistrust among Black adults with moderate to severe depression or anxiety.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 45
Sex:All
90 Participants Needed
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Pregnenolone for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This study aims to identify how enhanced allopregnanolone activity (via pregnenolone) affects behavior and neurobiology that may underlie perimenopausal depression.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 60
Sex:Female
80 Participants Needed
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Neuromodulation for Depression and Memory Loss in Older Adults

Boston, Massachusetts
This project aims to explore the feasibility and effects of a symptom-specific, brain-circuit-based, home-based neuromodulation therapy for addressing mood and memory symptoms in older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) in the context of dementia.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:55+
Sex:All
20 Participants Needed
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Blueberry Powder for Depression in Aging

Roslindale, Massachusetts
This randomized, cross-over, pilot study aims to compare preliminary impact of a standard dose of blueberry powder (24 g) vs a higher dose (48 g) on the bioavailability of flavonoids and inflammatory biomarkers in older adults with minor levels of depressive symptoms.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Sex:All
5 Participants Needed
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RRE App for Preventing Teen Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial tests a mobile app called RRE to help Chinese American teenagers feel better mentally. The app provides relaxation exercises and stress management activities with guidance from a virtual companion. Participants can earn rewards for using the app.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:14 - 18
Sex:All
110 Participants Needed
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Expressive Writing for Depression and Anxiety

Boston, Massachusetts
Sexual minority stressors (e.g., sexual minority identity-based discrimination) contribute to greater risk for and severity of depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and suicide among sexual minority Veterans. However, no brief, scalable, one-on-one interventions targeting sexual minority stressor-related distress are available in Veterans Affairs (VA) for sexual minority Veterans. The proposed research will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a brief, 3-session expressive writing intervention to target distress related to sexual minority stressor exposure among sexual minority Veterans. The results of this work will advance knowledge about a promising brief and easy to implement intervention focused on reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms among sexual minority Veterans. This proposal aligns with VA's and CSR\&D's commitment to providing equitable services to sexual minority Veterans and the aim of reducing health disparities among underserved Veteran groups.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
85 Participants Needed
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Blueberry Powder for Depression

Roslindale, Massachusetts
This study aims to investigate the impact of daily freeze-dried blueberry powder consumption on the gut microbiota, fecal short chain fatty acids, and depressive symptom severity in 40older, sedentary adults with depressive symptoms.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Sex:All
21 Participants Needed
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Blueberry Supplements for Depression

Roslindale, Massachusetts
This trial tests if powdered blueberries can help older adults with depression feel better and become more active by reducing inflammation.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Sex:All
33 Participants Needed
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Transcranial Photobiomodulation for Depression

Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a special kind of invisible light aimed at the forehead to help people with depression. The light might improve blood flow in the brain. About 60 people with depression will be part of this study to see if this treatment works.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
120 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Depression clinical trials in Boston, MA pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

How do Depression clinical trials in Boston, MA work?

After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Depression trials in Boston, MA 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in Boston, MA for Depression is 12 months.

How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in Boston, MA several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a Depression medical study in Boston, MA ?

Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

What are the newest Depression clinical trials in Boston, MA ?

Most recently, we added Online Intervention for Transgender Young Adults' Alcohol Use, Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Serious Mental Illness and Digital Intervention for Depression and Cannabis Use to the Power online platform.

What do the "Power Preferred" and "SuperSite" badges mean?

We recognize research clinics with these awards when they are especially responsive to patients who apply through the Power online platform. SuperSite clinics are research sites recognized for a high standard of rapid and thorough follow-up with patient applicants. Meanwhile, Power Preferred clinics are the top 20 across the entire Power platform, recognized for their absolute top patient experience.

Which clinics have received Power Preferred and SuperSite awards recruiting for Depression trials in Boston, MA ?

The Depression clinics in Boston, MA currently recognized as Power Preferred are: Boston Clinical Trials in Boston, Massachusetts Copley Clinical in Boston, Massachusetts Boston Clinical Trials in Roslindale, Massachusetts

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