Status:

COMPLETED

Translational Research Evaluating Neurocognitive Memory Processes

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Neurocognition

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties and utility of new, computerized, neurocognitive measures in humans with depression, and humans with depression undergoing electroc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Depressed Individuals
  • Male and female subjects, age 18-85
  • DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of major depressive episode, unipolar, confirmed by the MINI-PLUS \[221\]
  • HRSD24 total score \> 10
  • MMSE total score \> 26
  • Graduated from high school
  • Competent to provide informed consent
  • Depressed Individuals Receiving ECT
  • Same as for Depressed Cohort Inclusion Criteria (see above)
  • Referred for ECT
  • Subject competent to provide informed consent
  • Individuals Diagnosed with PD
  • Male and female subjects, age 18-85
  • Diagnosed with PD
  • MMSE total score \> 20
  • Graduate high school
  • Subject competent to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Depressed Individuals/Depressed Individuals Receiving ECT
  • Lifetime history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or mental retardation
  • Current neurostimulation treatment (e.g., ECT, MST, rTMS, vagus nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation)
  • Current alcohol abuse or dependence within past 12 months
  • Current substance abuse or dependence within past 12 months
  • Lifetime mental retardation
  • History of central nervous system (CNS) disease
  • Current diagnosis of dementia or delirium
  • Current visual, auditory, or motor impairment that compromises ability to take tests
  • Unable to read or comprehend English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01834677

Start Date

April 1 2013

End Date

November 1 2015

Last Update

December 3 2015

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Duke Universtiy Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710