Depression Clinical Trials in Washington DC

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ALTO-300 for Depression

Alto Neuroscience Clinic, Washington + 1 more

This trial is testing ALTO-300, a new medication, to see if it can make antidepressants work better for patients who are already taking them.

Verified

Recruiting
Phase 2
Est. 3 - 12 Weeks
Adam Savitz, MD, PhD
Study Director

Adapted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy + Support for Prenatal Stress & Perinatal Anxiety & Depression

Research Clinic, Washington + 1 more

This randomized controlled study will examine the effectiveness of patient navigation with culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral interventions and peer support groups for low-income Black/of African Descent pregnant women who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and/or depression.Show More
Recruiting

No Placebo Trial

N/A
Est. 4 - 6 Weeks
Unregistered Study Lead
Research Team

Whole Health Intervention for PTSD

Research Clinic, Washington + 1 more

This trial tests Omnis Salutis, a program for recent veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. The program helps veterans set and share their health goals with doctors and support systems to improve their well-being.Show More
Recruiting

No Placebo Trial

N/A
Est. 3 - 6 Weeks
Samantha Hack, PhD
Principal Investigator

Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy App + Standard Therapy for Depression

Research Clinic, Washington + 1 more

Depression is a common psychological disorder seen in 18.5% of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans. Improving the rate of depression recovery and remission is vital to enhance OEF/OIF/OND Veteran's ability to improve work and home adjustment and overall quality of life. OEF/OIF/OND Veterans have reported many barriers to following through with Cognitive therapy skills practice assignments, a key component of CBT therapy, the leading therapy for depression in the VA. Smartphone apps have been identified as a useful widely-used tool to improve the effectiveness of psychological treatments. The investigators propose a full-scale multi-site randomized clinical trial (RCT) to measure the efficacy of CBT-D enhanced with CBT MobileWork-V, a comprehensive CBT skill training smartphone app (the experimental arm) for improving CBT understanding and skill acquisition and depressive symptoms, in OEF/OIF Veterans with depression compared to standard CBT-D.Show More
Waitlist

No Placebo Trial

N/A
Est. 3 - 6 Weeks
Judith Ann Callan, PhD RN
Principal Investigator

Mindful Self-Compassion for Anxiety and Depression

Research Clinic, Washington + 1 more

The study will compare 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion training, compared to a control group that does not receive the intervention, on anxiety and depression symptom severity in patients with diagnosed anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder) or major depressive disorder.Show More
Recruiting

No Placebo Trial

N/A
Est. 5 - 8 Weeks
Elizabeth Hoge, MD
Principal Investigator

Group Therapy for Psychosocial Issues

Research Clinic, Washington + 1 more

Participants are being asked to be in the study if they are the parent or legal guardian of a child (\>1 year or \<18 years old) with a rare condition. The group based psychoeducational intervention is called Rare Group Problem Management Plus. Rare Group PM Plus may help adults with practical and emotional problems. It is a group program (there will be other men or women with similar problems) It happens once a week for 5 weeks (each session lasts 90 minutes) Participants will complete assessments before they start Rare Group PM+. Participants will also complete the same assessments within a few weeks of completing Rare Group PM+. Assessments should only take one hour. Study visits are by Telemedicine. Participants will need a smart phone or tablet. If they do not have a smart phone or tablet, the study team will help with this. Participants will not receive any materials or money or medication.Show More
Recruiting

No Placebo Trial

N/A
Est. 6 - 12 Weeks
Unregistered Study Lead
Research Team

Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Depression

Research Clinic, Washington + 1 more

Rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adolescents have escalated. Adolescent-onset is associated with greater health comorbidities and shorter life expectancy than adult-onset T2D. T2D is preventable by decreasing insulin resistance, a physiological precursor to T2D. T2D prevention standard-of-care is lifestyle intervention to decrease insulin resistance through weight loss; yet, this approach is insufficiently effective in adolescents. Adolescents at risk for T2D frequently experience depression, which predicts worsening insulin resistance and T2D onset, even after accounting for obesity. Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) may offer a targeted, integrative health approach to decrease depression, and thereby, ameliorate insulin resistance in adolescents at risk for T2D. In a single-site, pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), we established initial feasibility/acceptability of a 6-week group MBI program, Learning to BREATHE, in adolescents at risk for T2D. We demonstrated feasible single-site recruitment, randomization, retention, protocol adherence, and MBI acceptability/credibility in the target population. Our preliminary data also suggest MBI may lead to greater reductions in stress-related behavior, vs. CBT and a didactic/health education (HealthEd) control group. The current study is multisite, pilot RCT to test multisite fidelity, feasibility, and acceptability in preparation for a future multisite efficacy trial that will have strong external validity, timely recruitment, and long-term follow-up. Adolescents (N=120) at risk for T2D will be randomized to MBI vs. CBT vs. HealthEd and followed for 1-year. Specific aims are to: (1) test multisite fidelity of training and implementation of 6-week group MBI, CBT, and HealthEd, to teens at risk for T2D; (2) evaluate multisite feasibility/acceptability of recruitment, retention, and adherence for an RCT of 6-week group MBI, CBT, HealthEd with 6-week and 1-year follow-up; and (3) modify intervention training/implementation and protocol procedures in preparation for a future, fully-powered multisite efficacy RCT.Show More
Waitlist

No Placebo Trial

N/A
Est. 5 - 8 Weeks
Unregistered Study Lead
Research Team

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression

Research Clinic, Washington + 1 more

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness and implementation of delivering Enhanced Brief Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-B), an evidence-based maternal depression treatment, to mothers of children aged 4-11 years in an urban pediatric asthma clinic. Researchers will compare Enhanced IPT-B and supplemented usual care (brief care coordination). The main questions the trial aims to answer are: 1. Does Enhanced IPT-B decrease maternal depressive symptoms? 2. Does Enhanced IPT-B improve child asthma management and health outcomes (exacerbations, symptoms, control)? 3. What are the preliminary implementation outcomes of delivering Enhanced IPT-B in an urban pediatric asthma clinic?Show More
Recruiting

No Placebo Trial

N/A
Est. 6 - 12 Weeks
Rachel Margolis, PhD, MSW
Principal Investigator
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do depression clinical trials pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range. Further, most trials will cover the costs of an Uber to-and-from the clinic. Factors that can affect compensation include the phase of the trial, the length of the trial, the frequency of visits, and the specific condition being studied.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a medical study?

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.

How do depression clinical trials 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 typical be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and will receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across depression trials in Washington DC, 42% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or two. The average trial length in this city for depression patients is 6 Months.

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

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in getting approval for a specific condition. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where effectiveness has typically only been shown in animals and non-human experiments. Phase 1 trials are the trials where we don't have safety data in humans. As a general rule, phase 3 trials are more promising than phase 2, and phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Why are others applying to these studies?

  • I have tried two other drugs that didn't have any positive affect on my mental health and am hoping that trying out this trial will help me find a solution.

    M.A. Patient

    Depression Patient

  • I've tried many anti-depressants in my 45 year struggle with Major Depression. I'm hoping this study is the 'game changer'

    B.E. Patient

    Late-Life Depression Patient

  • I've tried more then 5 drugs for depression and it's very depressing frustrating when they do not work, or even help nothing, I'm still looking for that one or 2 that will help

    A.L. Patient

    Major Depression Patient