This is a pilot study to evaluate the impact of massage therapy in hospice patients.
This study will assess whether varenicline (chantix) has antidepressant properties when used in addition to other psychiatric medication. It will also assess whether varenicline improves the inability to feel pleasure (i.e.
The study aims to assess the therapeutic benefits of the adaptation of the antidepressant dose to the metabolic capacity (cytochrome P450 2D6) of elderly depressed patients. Therapeutic benefits are evaluated through the enhancement of effi
This study will evaluate whether standardized aerobic exercise is an effective treatment for depression in adolescents.
Medtronic, Inc. sponsored an investigational study of the Reclaim™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System in people that have treatment-resistant depression.
This prospective, non-randomized, single-center observational study is designed to investigate the effects of oral versus intravenous (IV) 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-based adjuvant chemotherapy regimens on sleep quality and depression levels in
The purpose of the study is to examine if blood flow in the brain before coronary artery bypass graft surgery has an effect on depression after surgery. The main hypothesis of the study states that pre-surgical blood flow in the brain will
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a wise intervention based on self-affirmation (SA) and Implicit Theories of Personality (ITP) building resilience in victims. Half of the participants will receive the experimental intervention, whi
Depression is common in patients with cancer. Current medications for depression, while effective, take several weeks to take effect.
Severe depression is devastating for those affected and is often associated with significant risk of suicide. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective acute treatment for severe depression, but its use and acceptability are lim
Dramatic physiological, psychological, and social changes during the antenatal period may significantly affect a woman's psychosocial and physical conditions, thereby resulting in stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Cognitive behavior
The primary objective of the proposed research is to determine the efficacy of Digital Cognitive Behavior Therapy (dCBTI) in reducing severity of depression and also in preventing the incidence and relapse of depression among insomniacs. In
Due to a massive outbreak of violence against the Rohingya minority residing in the Rakhine State of Myanmar in late 2017, several hundred thousand Rohingya fled the country and sought a shelter in Bangladesh. Currently, in the refugee sett
The proposed research effort will: The purpose of this study is as follows: 1. Test the feasibility and acceptability of an eight-week community-based exercise program among AA older adults living in rural areas.
This study will conduct a two-arm randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of a culturally tailored version of the NYU Caregiver Intervention (NYUCI) plus enhanced support (ES) through online chat groups (the NYUCI plus WeChat/Kakao
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether the antidepressant response of escitalopram 30mg/day or escitalopram 20mg/day + pindolol, a beta blocker, is different (faster) compared to a standard dose of escitalopram 20mg/day.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the impact of Virtual Reality (VR) technology on depression, anxiety, and stress levels among Palestinian patients undergoing breast biopsy. The study aimed to evaluate the eff
The goal of this behavioral research study is to find a quick and effective way to identify depression in patients with ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer. Another goal of this study is to compare an intervention program with "en
Acupoints are the stimulus points and reactive points for acupuncture to treat diseases. Therefore, this study is designed to detect the pain threshold and temperature of biological specificities of acupoints in healthy control (HC) partici
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of central and peripheral motor neurons. ALS leads to death usually within 3 to 5 years from the onset of the symptoms.