Cognitive Training for Depression

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder

In brief

This study is evaluating the effects of two brain training exercises on: memory, cognitive processing and depression symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01936506

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

21

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-09-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary, current Axis I diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder according to DSM-IV criteria and Ham-D-17 score between 16-27
• Age 18-55
• Able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• A history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence (DSM-IV criteria) within 6 months
• Visual impairment that would affect the ability to observe the computerized presentation of faces.
• Motor impairment that would affect the ability to provide a response by quickly pressing a button.
• Lifetime history of Bipolar spectrum disorders or schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
• Primary, current Axis I diagnosis other than Major Depressive Disorder
• Primary, current Axis II personality disorder.
• Currently attending a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy regimen
• Acute suicidal or homicidal risk (evidenced by suicidal or homicidal attempt within 6 months of screening)
• Pregnancy in women.
• Subjects must exhibit no or only moderate alcohol use. Subjects with current excessive use of alcohol (> 8 ounces/day for men and > 6 ounces/day for women) are ineligible for participation, as such drug use could confound the results.

Where it is running

• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, New York, United States

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