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NCT04061148 Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Assessment of Depression

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NCT ID NCT04061148
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of California, San Francisco
Condition Major Depressive Disorder
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 90 participants
Start Date 2019-01-04
Primary Completion 2027-12-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
NIRSIT

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 90 participants in total. It began in 2019-01-04 with a primary completion date of 2027-12-30.

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Brief Summary

Develop a NIRSIT testing protocol that can be administered in the diagnostic setting and reliably distinguishes the symptoms and severity of depression, with the help of repeated measure (up to five visits per subject) comparison of patients being treated for Major Depressive Disorder with control, non-depressed subjects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * All subjects who sign informed consent. * Controls: Volunteers over 18 years of age who are not depressed. * Patients over 18 years of age with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, receiving clinical therapy at SFVAMC. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who cannot sign informed consent. * Exclusion criteria for control subjects: 1.Depression 2.Anxiety, psychotic, substance abuse, mood and personality disorders 3.Major neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 4.Neurologic disorders with anatomic lesions including traumatic brain injury, stroke, tumor and arteriovenous malformation * Exclusion criteria for depressed patients: 1.Psychotic disorders like schizophrenia 2.Major neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 3.Neurologic disorders with anatomic lesions including traumatic brain injury, stroke, tumor and arteriovenous malformation 4.Not receiving clinical therapy for depression at SFVAMC'

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Anusha Badathala, MBBS

✉ Anusha.Badathala@ncire.org

📞 4152214810

Principal Investigator

Arthur Wallace, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04061148 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Major Depressive Disorder. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04061148 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04061148 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Anusha.Badathala@ncire.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04061148 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at San Francisco, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04061148 clinical trial?

NCT04061148 is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco. The principal investigator is Arthur Wallace, MD, PhD at San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The trial plans to enroll 90 participants.

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