Status:

COMPLETED

Mechanisms of Emotion Regulation Underlying Successful CBT in Depression

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Brief Summary

This research aims to elucidate mechanisms through which change occurs during cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for depression. Assessing meta-cognitive processes of self-knowledge (top-down), electrop...

Detailed Description

This R21 application aims to clarify the neurobiological mechanisms by which change occurs during cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for major depressive disorder (MDD). This hypothesis-driven study wil...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • aged 18-65
  • right-handed
  • be able to speak English well enough to comprehend and comply with protocol requirements
  • recruited to achieve equal gender representation (i.e. about half male) in both treatment arms
  • medically healthy individuals will be included as MDD patients if they:
  • meet DSM-5 criteria for a current MDD episode based on a structured clinical interview (SCID);
  • score greater or equal to 13 on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
  • score greater or equal to 14 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD)

Exclusion

  • Participants are excluded for any of the following reasons or DSM-5 criteria:
  • substance abuse or dependence (including alcohol) in last 6 months;
  • positive toxicology screen as determined by blood/urine testing (e.g. thyroid dysfunction, street drug use);
  • history of schizophrenia or other current psychotic disorder;
  • MDD with psychotic or catatonic features;
  • Bipolar I, II Affective Disorder;
  • Organic Mental Disease;
  • significant suicidal ideation with a plan and intent, also assessed using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), that cannot be managed safely as an outpatient, or homicidal ideation (suicidality monitored throughout study);
  • a primary diagnosis of panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychogenic pain disorder, anorexia/bulimia, or any unstable medical condition;
  • any recent (less than or equal to 12 mos) history of CBT (as determined during an in-person interview);
  • prior seizure disorder, significant head trauma or other neurological disorders;
  • lack of capacity to give informed consent;
  • received psychotropic medication, over-the-counter antidepressant, or any non-CBT intervention (e.g. deep breathing, meditation/mindfulness, psychotherapy - except for minimal supportive nonspecific therapy PBO) for at least 1 month prior to recruitment (3 months for fluexetine);
  • hearing loss (\>30 dB in either ear) or hearing asymmetry (\>10 dB across ears) assessed via standard audiogram

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 25 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 2 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04328103

Start Date

November 25 2020

End Date

June 2 2023

Last Update

May 16 2024

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New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032