Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Psychosocial Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Type I
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement a treatment that focuses on behaviors to reduce symptom severity and functional impairment in patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly Inattentive Type (ADHD-I). The long-term goal of this study is to apply the treatment to larger-scale trials to determine…
Mental Health
01 Jan 2013
Ginkgo Biloba: Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to provide the first empirical examination of the effects of Ginkgo biloba (GBE), sex therapy, and a combination of the two on subjective and physiological measures of sexual function in women who are experiencing sexual disorders secondary to antidepressants. Official Title Conditions – Hypoactive…
Bone
01 Jan 2013
Bone Mineral Density in Women with Major Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine calcium absorption and bone mineral density in women with depression. Research indicates that pre-menopausal women with depression have significantly lower bone mineral density (BMD) than pre-menopausal women without depression. Although the mechanisms of BMD loss are unclear, researchers believe that individuals with…
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…
