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Depression

120 registered trials testing LSD, Psilocybin, Ketamine, DMT for this indication, 27 recruiting now.

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All 120 trials for Depression

TrialStatusPhaseSubstanceSites
Ketamine for Pain, Opioid Use, and Mental Health in Orthopedic Trauma PatientsNCT06903819 · Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterRecruitingPhase 4ketamine2
Comparison of Esketamine/Propofol and Methohexital Anesthesia for ECTNCT05655754 · Medical University of ViennaRecruitingPhase 4ketamine1
A Study of a Deuterated Psilocin Analog (CYB003) in Humans With Major Depressive DisorderNCT06793397 · Cybin IRL LimitedRecruitingPhase 3psilocybin68
PCORI Comparative Effectiveness Study-Esketamine (Spravato) vs. Ketamine-Equivalence StudyNCT06713616 · Yale UniversityRecruitingPhase 3ketamine8
Neurobiology of SuicideNCT02543983 · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)RecruitingPhase 2ketamine1
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Intergenerational TraumaNCT06899165 · Rachel YehudaRecruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
TRIPS - Treatment to Improve Depression and/or Anxiety Using Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy in Cancer SurvivorsNCT06801041 · M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterRecruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
Investigation to Understand and Optimize PsilocybinNCT06512194 · Charles RaisonRecruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
Psilocybin Therapy for Depression in Parkinson's DiseaseNCT06455293 · Joshua Woolley, MD, PhDRecruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
A Mechanistic Study to Assess a Single Dose of CYB003 in Participants With Depression and AnxietyNCT06820723 · Ohio State UniversityRecruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
The Efficacy of Psilocybin Therapy for Depression in Parkinson's DiseaseNCT07610369 · Yale UniversityRecruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
Investigation of the Antidepressant Effects of (2R,6R)-HNK, an Enhancer of Synaptic Glutamate Release, in Treatment-Resistant DepressionNCT06511908 · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)RecruitingPhase 2ketamine1
Ketamine for Combined Depression and Alcohol Use DisorderNCT06090422 · University Hospital of North NorwayRecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2ketamine1
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) in Palliative CareNCT05883540 · University Hospital, Basel, SwitzerlandRecruitingPhase 2lsd4
Ketamine-assisted Integrative Treatment for Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain and Comorbid DepressionNCT06419439 · VA Office of Research and DevelopmentRecruitingPhase 2ketamine1
Psilocybin rTMS for Treatment Resistant DepressionNCT06132178 · University of Texas at AustinRecruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
A Ketamine-assisted Group Therapy Intervention for Spanish-speaking Adults With DepressionNCT06597695 · Juliana Zambrano, MD, MPHRecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2ketamine1
Neuropharmacologic Imaging and Biomarker Assessments of Response to Acute and Repeated-Dosed Ketamine Infusions in Major Depressive DisorderNCT03065335 · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)RecruitingPhase 1ketamine1
Psilocybin in Chronic Low Back Pain and DepressionNCT06355414 · Johns Hopkins UniversityRecruitingPhase 1psilocybin1
Mechanism of Action Underlying Ketamine's Antidepressant Effects: The AMPA Throughput Theory in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Major DepressionNCT03973268 · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)RecruitingPhase 1ketamine1
Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Electrophysiological Effects and Efficacy of DMT in HumansNCT06671977 · Deepak C. D'SouzaRecruitingPhase 1dmt1
Feasibility and Safety of Ketamine for Suicidal Patients in the Emergency DepartmentNCT06085937 · Lindsay Maguire, MDRecruitingPhase 1ketamine2
Psilocybin for Depression in People With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Early Alzheimer's DiseaseNCT04123314 · Johns Hopkins UniversityRecruitingEarly Phase 1psilocybin1
Subanesthetic Esketamine in Modified ECT for Severe Depression in Adolescents: Clinical and Mechanistic StudyNCT07247968 · Min SuRecruitingEarly Phase 1ketamine2
Cognitive Training as an Adjunct to Ketamine in Real-world ClinicsNCT06526078 · University of PittsburghRecruitingNot applicableketamine3
Retrospective Analyses of the Greenbrook Database Evaluating Mental Health TreatmentsNCT06997549 · NeuroneticsRecruitingN/Aketamine1
Veteran's Perceptions of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Depression and End-of-LifeNCT06824532 · Albany Research Institute, Inc.RecruitingN/Aketamine1
Anhedonia, Development, and Emotions: Phenotyping and TherapeuticsNCT05487885 · Erika ForbesCompletedPhase 4ketamine1
Propofol-Enhanced Assessment of Ketamine for Chronic Pain and DepressionNCT06317636 · Stanford UniversityActive, not recruitingPhase 4ketamine1
Effect of Esketamine on Postoperative Depression、Gut Microbiota、Bispectral Index Data of Depression Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Operation (ESPOD-BI)NCT04303325 · China Medical University, ChinaUnknown statusPhase 4ketamine1
A Retrospective Effectiveness Trial of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Adult Patients Coping With Mental HealthNCT05604794 · Field Trip HealthCompletedPhase 4ketamine11
Effectiveness of Ketamine Treatment for Three Consecutive Days in DepressionNCT05026203 · Mahidol UniversityCompletedPhase 4ketamine1
The Effects of Intraoperative Esketamine on Postoperative Pain and Mood in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseNCT05506787 · Jinling Hospital, ChinaCompletedPhase 4ketamine1
Effectiveness of Ketamine for Depression and Suicidal Ideation in the Emergency DepartmentNCT04266288 · MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterCompletedPhase 4ketamine1
A Study of Brexpiprazole Plus Ketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)NCT03149991 · Massachusetts General HospitalCompletedPhase 4ketamine6
Ketamine for Depression: An MRI StudyNCT02544607 · Massachusetts General HospitalCompletedPhase 4ketamine1
Ketamine Co-induction for Patients With Major Depressive DisorderNCT03666494 · University of SaskatchewanUnknown statusPhase 4ketamine
Intranasal Ketamine for Late-Life Depression and Suicidal IdeationNCT02295787 · Massachusetts General HospitalWithdrawnPhase 4ketamine
Hyperventilation Combined With Etomidate or Ketamine Anesthesia in ECT Treatment of Major DepressionNCT02924090 · University of ManitobaUnknown statusPhase 4ketamine1
The Use of Ketamine as an Anaesthetic During Electroconvulsive TherapyNCT01306760 · University of AberdeenCompletedPhase 4ketamine1
Evaluation of the Initial Prescription of Ketamine and Milnacipran in Depression in Patients With a Progressive DiseaseNCT02783430 · University Hospital, LilleCompletedPhase 2 / Phase 3ketamine9
Frontline Clinician Psilocybin StudyNCT05163496 · University of WashingtonCompletedPhase 3psilocybin1
ELEKT-D: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) vs. Ketamine in Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)NCT03113968 · Bo HuCompletedPhase 2 / Phase 3ketamine5
An Expanded Access Protocol for Esketamine Treatment in Participants With Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) Who do Not Have Other Treatment AlternativesNCT04476446 · Janssen-Cilag, S.A.CompletedPhase 3ketamine8
Trial of the Rapid Antisuicidal Effects of Intranasal Ketamine in Comorbid Depression and Alcohol AbuseNCT03539887 · The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonCompletedPhase 3ketamine1
Single-dose Ketamine for the Reduction of Pain and Depression in the Emergency DepartmentNCT03436121 · Maria PacellaWithdrawnPhase 2 / Phase 3ketamine
A Study to Decrease Suicidal Thinking Using KetamineNCT02418702 · United States Naval Medical Center, San DiegoWithdrawnPhase 3ketamine1
Emergency Ketamine Treatment of Suicidal IdeationNCT02183272 · University of CincinnatiUnknown statusPhase 2 / Phase 3ketamine1
A Study of Ketamine Infusions to Treat Clinically-depressed ICU PatientsNCT05803551 · Mayo ClinicTerminatedPhase 2ketamine1
Group Retreat Psilocybin Therapy for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Metastatic Solid Tumors or Incurable Hematologic MalignanciesNCT07336238 · University of WashingtonActive, not recruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Comparing One Versus Two Doses of PsilocybinNCT06341426 · University Health Network, TorontoActive, not recruitingPhase 2psilocybin2
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy as a Treatment for DepressionNCT07582120 · Washington University School of MedicineNot yet recruitingPhase 2psilocybin1
Group Retreat Psilocybin Therapy for Healthcare Clinicians With Loss of Meaning in Their Work and Symptoms of DepressionNCT07565909 · University of WashingtonNot yet recruitingPhase 2psilocybin
Ketamine for the Treatment of Depression in Parkinson's DiseaseNCT04944017 · Yale UniversityCompletedPhase 2ketamine1
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Fixed Doses of Intranasal Esketamine in Japanese Participants With Treatment Resistant DepressionNCT02918318 · Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.CompletedPhase 2ketamine43
Single-dose Ketamine Treatment to Improve Depression in Mild Cognitive ImpairmentNCT06069843 · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiActive, not recruitingPhase 2ketamine1
Psilocybin Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's DiseaseNCT04932434 · Joshua Woolley, MD, PhDCompletedPhase 2psilocybin1
Ketamine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and DepressionNCT04177706 · Medical University of South CarolinaCompletedPhase 2ketamine1
Psilocybin-assisted Therapy for Alcohol Use DisorderNCT06444243 · University of SydneyUnknown statusPhase 2psilocybin
The Effect of Psilocybin on MDD Symptom Severity and Synaptic DensityNCT04630964 · Section for Affective Disorders; Northern Stockholm PsychiatryCompletedPhase 2psilocybin1
Intravenous Ketamine Plus Neurocognitive Training for DepressionNCT03237286 · Rebecca PriceCompletedPhase 1 / Phase 2ketamine1
Evaluation of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy in Treating Severe Depression in Patients With PTSDNCT06141876 · Apex Labs Ltd.Unknown statusPhase 2psilocybin
Clinical Study of GH001 in DepressionNCT04698603 · GH Research Ireland LimitedCompletedPhase 1 / Phase 2dmt1
Effect of SSRIs on Response to Psilocybin TherapyNCT05594667 · Cybin Therapeutics Inc.WithdrawnPhase 2psilocybin1
Ketamine and Epigenetic AgingNCT05294835 · TruDiagnosticUnknown statusPhase 2ketamine1
Study of Ketamine for Depression in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative CareNCT03410446 · University Health Network, TorontoCompletedPhase 2ketamine1
Examining the Impact of Sirolimus on Ketamine's Antidepressant EffectsNCT02487485 · Yale UniversityCompletedPhase 2ketamine2
Ketamine and Nitroprusside for DepressionNCT03102736 · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiCompletedPhase 2ketamine1
Positron Emission Tomography Assessment of Ketamine Binding of the Serotonin TransporterNCT02717052 · Medical University of ViennaUnknown statusPhase 2ketamine1
Rapid Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine in Major DepressionNCT00088699 · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)CompletedPhase 1 / Phase 2ketamine1
Ketamine as a Rapidly-Acting Antidepressant in Depressed Emergency Department PatientsNCT02106325 · NYU Langone HealthCompletedPhase 2ketamine2
Ketamine Plus Lithium in Treatment-Resistant DepressionNCT01880593 · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiCompletedPhase 2ketamine1
Ketamine as a Rapid Treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)NCT00749203 · Dennis CharneyCompletedPhase 2ketamine1
Ketamine for Depression and Suicide RiskNCT02094898 · Mayo ClinicCompletedPhase 2ketamine1
Oral Ketamine in the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety in Patients With CancerNCT01680172 · Mayo ClinicTerminatedPhase 2ketamine2
Integrating Ketamine Effects on Neuronal Molecular Signatures and the Brain Functional and Structural ConnectomeNCT06698848 · Massachusetts General HospitalActive, not recruitingPhase 1ketamine1
Fixed Order, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study of DMT in HumansNCT04711915 · Yale UniversityActive, not recruitingPhase 1dmt1
A Study to Assess Feasibility of Using Clinician-directed and Digital Application Supported Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in Conjunction With Esketamine in Participants With Treatment-resistant DepressionNCT05268497 · Janssen Research & Development, LLCWithdrawnPhase 1ketamine5
PAPR: PAP + MBSR for Front-line Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Related BurnoutNCT05557643 · University of UtahCompletedPhase 1psilocybin1
[11C]-(R)-Rolipram to Measure cAMP Signaling Before and After KetamineNCT05522673 · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)TerminatedPhase 1ketamine1
A Study of HR071603(Ketamine Nasal Spray) in Healthy SubjectsNCT04108234 · Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd.CompletedPhase 1ketamine1
Ketamine Interleaved With Electroconvulsive Therapy for DepressionNCT04082858 · St Patrick's Hospital, IrelandTerminatedPhase 1ketamine1
Psilocybin-assisted Group Therapy for Demoralization in Long-term AIDS SurvivorsNCT02950467 · Joshua WoolleyCompletedPhase 1psilocybin1
Ketamine for Low Mood States in the ERNCT01209845 · Yale UniversityCompletedPhase 1ketamine1
Intravenous Ketamine Effects on Functional NeuroanatomyNCT04205890 · Neurological Associates of West Los AngelesWithdrawnPhase 1ketamine1
Ketamine for Depression and Alcohol DependenceNCT01551329 · Yale UniversityCompletedPhase 1ketamine1
Ketamine for Relapse Prevention in Recurrent Depressive DisorderNCT02661061 · St Patrick's Hospital, IrelandTerminatedPhase 1ketamine1
Double-Blind Trial of Ketamine Therapy Plus or Minus Naltrexone in Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)NCT02911597 · Stanford UniversityCompletedPhase 1ketamine1
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Prolonging the Antidepressant Effects of Intravenous KetamineNCT02289248 · Yale UniversityCompletedPhase 1ketamine2
Study Where Pharmaco Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Effects of AZD6765 Will be Compared to Placebo in Depressive Male and Female SubjectsNCT01046630 · AstraZenecaCompletedPhase 1ketamine2
Mood Effects of Serotonin Agonists: DepressionNCT07017478 · University of ChicagoCompletedEarly Phase 1lsd1
Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for Patients With Existential Distress Associated With Non-operable GI CancersNCT06001372 · University of UtahTerminatedEarly Phase 1ketamine1
Low-Dose Intravenous Ketamine for Adolescents With Depression and Suicidal Ideation in the Emergency DepartmentNCT05217706 · Rady Children's Hospital, San DiegoUnknown statusEarly Phase 1ketamine1
Examining The Effect Of Ketamine On Glutamate/Glutamine CyclingNCT02037035 · Yale UniversityCompletedEarly Phase 1ketamine1
The Effectiveness and Safety of Esketamine in Modified Electroconvulsive TherapyNCT04777110 · First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityUnknown statusEarly Phase 1ketamine
Ketamine for Depression Relapse Prevention Following ECTNCT02414932 · St Patrick's Hospital, IrelandCompletedEarly Phase 1ketamine1
Ketamine for Preventing Depression in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Pancreatic or Head and Neck CancersNCT02442739 · Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterWithdrawnEarly Phase 1ketamine1
Study of Oral Ketamine Versus Placebo for Treating Depression in Patients Undergoing Treatment for CancerNCT02836288 · Scott A. Irwin, MD, PhDCompletedEarly Phase 1ketamine1
Using Virtual Reality to Control the Audio-visual Inputs During Ketamine/Esketamine TreatmentNCT06139016 · Yale UniversityCompletedNot applicableketamine1
Effect of Continuous Intraoperative Esketamine Infusion on Perioperative Negative Emotions in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients With Mild-to-Severe DepressionNCT07374198 · Chinese PLA General HospitalNot yet recruitingNot applicableketamine
Effect of Esketamine on Perioperative Negative Emotions in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients With Severe DepressionNCT07374211 · Chinese PLA General HospitalNot yet recruitingNot applicableketamine
Effect of Esketamine on Perioperative Negative Emotions in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer SurgeryNCT07367542 · Chinese PLA General HospitalNot yet recruitingNot applicableketamine1
Testing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Training Among Depressed Patients Receiving Esketamine TreatmentNCT05719909 · University of PittsburghSuspendedNot applicableketamine1
Long Term Follow Up KET-PDNCT06164756 · Yale UniversityEnrolling by invitationN/Aketamine1
(GluEsk) Glutamate and EsketamineNCT06432322 · University of OxfordCompletedNot applicableketamine1
Low-Income Group Psilocybin Assisted Therapy for DepressionNCT06372197 · Matthew HicksCompletedNot applicablepsilocybin1
Glutamate Emotion Memory StudyNCT05809609 · University of OxfordUnknown statusNot applicableketamine1
Intranasal Ketamine in Ultra-REsistant Depression (SURE-ECT Non Responders)NCT05137938 · Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthCompletedNot applicableketamine1
Reward Emotion Learning and Ketamine StudyNCT04850911 · University of OxfordUnknown statusNot applicableketamine1
Effect of Low-dose Esketamine on Postoperative Depression in Patients With Breast CancerNCT04850937 · Yangzhou UniversityCompletedNot applicableketamine1
Cognitive Recovery After Electroconvulsive Therapy and General AnesthesiaNCT02761330 · Washington University School of MedicineCompletedNot applicableketamine1
The Efficacy and Safety of S-ketamine in Elective Cesarean SectionNCT04657107 · Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalUnknown statusNot applicableketamine
Dance Movement Therapy in the Treatment of Depressed Patients: A Randomised Controlled TrialNCT04421651 · University of JyvaskylaCompletedNot applicabledmt
Low Dose Ketamine Infusion for the Treatment of Resistant DepressionNCT04283058 · Loma Linda UniversityWithdrawnN/Aketamine1
Physiological and Cognitive Biomarkers for Ketamine's Antidepressant EffectsNCT02669043 · Massachusetts General HospitalTerminatedNot applicableketamine1
Effects of Low Dose Ketamine Given at Induction of Anesthesia on Postoperative Mood in Patients With Depressive SymptomsNCT02422303 · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioTerminatedNot applicableketamine1
Treatment of Suicidal Ideation With Intravenous Ketamine InfusionNCT01887990 · University of Alabama at BirminghamCompletedNot applicableketamine1
Ketamine Use in Electroconvulsive TherapyNCT02012335 · Hospital de Clinicas de Porto AlegreWithdrawnNot applicableketamine1
Ketamine Anesthesia in Electroconvulsive TherapyNCT01367119 · Mayo ClinicCompletedNot applicableketamine1
Neuromodulation to Facilitate the Effect of KetamineNCT01816958 · The Neuroscience Center, LLCCompletedN/Aketamine1

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