Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Behavioral Treatment, Drug Treatment, and Combined Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of behavioral treatment, drug treatment, and combined treatment for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This study will also examine the interactions between different levels of behavioral and drug treatments. Official Title ADHD Treatment: Comparative and Combined Dosage Effects…
Heart
01 Jan 2013
Qigong Therapy For Heart Device Patients
The goal of this study is to improve the overall physical health and quality of life of patients attached to mechanical heart devices while awaiting heart transplantation. Qigong, an ancient Chinese exercise that involves active participation of the individual in the form of meditation, breathing exercises and simple physical movements,…
Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Treatment for Men who are Abusive to Their Partners
The purpose of the study is to develop an individual behavior therapy for men who are violent toward their partners and to compare the individual treatment to standard group treatment. Official Title Behavior Therapy for Partner Violent Men Conditions – Domestic Violence Study Type Interventional Study Design Treatment, Randomized,…
Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Clinician Managed Interpersonal Psychotherapy
This study will compare the long-term effectiveness of Clinician-Managed Interpersonal Psychotherapy (CM-IPT) and standard IPT for treatment of postpartum depression. It will also evaluate the acute effectiveness of CM-IPT for postpartum depression. Official Title Conditions – Depression, Postpartum Study Type Interventional Study Design Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control,…
Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Group Therapy for Postpartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a mother-infant relational group therapy approach for postpartum depression by comparing it to a standard individual treatment approach. Official Title Relational Group Intervention for Postpartum Depression Conditions – Depression, Postpartum Study Type Interventional Study Design Treatment, Randomized, Single…
Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Clinical Trial of Estrogen for Postpartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 17 beta-estradiol, a form of estrogen, in treating women with postpartum depression (PPD). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 17 beta-estradiol, a form of estrogen, in treating women with postpartum depression (PPD). PPD causes…
Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
MRI Study of Brain Activity and Risk for Depression in Adolescents
This study will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate brain changes in adolescents at risk for Major Depressive Disorder. It also calls for healthy volunteers to compare to children at risk for major depression. Official Title Neural Circuitry and Risk for Depression in Adolescents: A Study Using Functional Magnetic…
Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Preventing the Recurrence of Depression with Drugs and Psychotherapy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of Cognitive Therapy (CT) to antidepressant medication (ADM) enhances treatment for depression. This study will also test whether the addition of CT to ADM will prevent recurrences of depression after therapy is over. Official Title Prevention of Recurrence in…
Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Characterization of Childhood-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The purpose of this study is to learn more about Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children. OCD usually has a slow onset, and symptoms that may remain at a stable level over time. A subset of children with OCD has a sudden onset and symptoms that fluctuate in severity over time.
