Found 41 clinical trials
Randomized Controlled Trial of Pyridoxine for Tardive Dyskinesia
Purpose: Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a involuntary movement disorder that can occur following long term treatment with antipsychotic medications and for which few treatment options exist. This study will test the efficacy of pyridoxine (also known as vitamin B6) for TD. This will be an 8 week double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized …
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- 01 May, 2022
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Use of CBD Oil in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The overarching objective of the proposed project is to test the clinical efficacy of CBD in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder using a rigorous double-blind randomized clinical trial methodology. Participants (n=150) meeting full DSM-5 criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be randomized to one of 3 treatment arms: …
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- 21 Feb, 2022
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Group Metacognitive Therapy vs Clinical Management for Depression
The main aims of the study are to (1) compare the effectiveness of Group metacognitive therapy (GMCT) treatment to that of clinical management and (2) explore patterns of change and investigate factors associated with treatment outcome
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- 15 Feb, 2022
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A Rater-blinded RCT to Compare Effectiveness of EMDR vs TAU in Patients With First Episode Psychosis and History of Psychological Trauma
The main objective of this project is to analyze whether EMDR therapy, as an adjuvant to usual treatment, is effective in reducing post-traumatic stress and psychotic/affective symptoms in patients with a FEP and comorbid psychological trauma associated with first hospital admission and / or previous stressful life event.
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- 07 Apr, 2022
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Role of Slow-wave Activity and Plasticity in MDD
The hypothesis underlying this proposal is that deficits of synaptic plasticity underlie the slow-wave activity (SWA) abnormalities observed n major depressive disorder (MDD), and that manipulating SWA may serve to circumvent these deficits by facilitating an increase in synaptic strength via the inhibition of synaptic down-scaling, thereby improving plasticity and …
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- 06 Aug, 2021
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Suvorexant in the Management Comorbid Sleep Disorder and Alcohol Dependence
Suvorexant (trade name Belsomra) is an orexin receptor antagonist that has TGA approval for the treatment of insomnia, characterised by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. It may also have a role in addictions as the orexins play a critical role in drug addiction and reward-related behaviours. Orexins appear …
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- 27 Aug, 2021
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Comparing Group Therapies for Veterans With Depression and PTSD
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a brief, efficient, and effective psychotherapy for individuals with depressive and PTSD. However, CBT is largely underutilized within Veteran Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) due to the cost and burden of trainings necessary to deliver the large number of CBT protocols. Transdiagnostic Behavior Therapy (TBT), in …
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- 23 Mar, 2022
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Feasibility Trial of Tele-IPT and Tele-Pharmacotherapy for Patients With Depression and Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer (IPT)
Cancer and depression commonly occur together, and each worsens the other. We conducted a large psychotherapy study treating depression in breast cancer patients, showing that psychotherapy lowers symptoms. Surprisingly, no studies have compared depression-focused psychotherapy to antidepressant medication for patients with breast cancer and depression. We applied to the National …
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- 06 Apr, 2022
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Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder: Comparing Therapeutic Strategies
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of new neurostimulation techniques in patients with eating disorders. The primary aim of our proposal is to test a reduction in symptoms of alteration of eating behaviors, such as always thinking about food or binge eating, in a sample of 30 patients, aged …
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- 29 Apr, 2022
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Comparing Individual Therapies for Veterans With Depression, PTSD, and Panic Disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a brief, efficient, and effective treatment for individuals with depressive/anxiety disorders. However, CBT is largely underutilized within the Department of Veterans Affairs due to the cost and burden of trainings necessary to deliver all of the related disorder-specific treatments (DSTs). Transdiagnostic Behavior Therapy (TBT), in …
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- 30 Apr, 2022
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