Status:

COMPLETED

Computational Cognitive Training To Boost Reward Responsiveness In Anhedonic Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Diego

Conditions:

Anhedonia

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Anhedonia, i.e., reduced positive mood and decreased sensitivity to rewards, is observed in many psychiatric illnesses, particularly depression and anxiety disorders. Untreated anhedonia predicts wors...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-65 (all races, both males and females will be included)
  • Current diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • A score \< 7 on the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) or \< 25 on the Positive Affect subscale from the Positive And Negative Affect Scale (PANAS)
  • Sufficient proficiency in English language to understand and complete informed consent, interviews, questionnaires, and all other study procedures.
  • Having normal or corrected vision
  • Having normal or corrected hearing

Exclusion

  • Endorsement of past or current psychotic or bipolar disorder.
  • Endorsement of recent severe alcohol or substance use disorder (past 3 months).
  • Inability to discontinue for 48 hours prior to scan any medications incompatible with measuring reliable/interpretable neural activity (e.g., e.g., benzodiazepines/beta-blockers, atypical anti-depressants, anxiolytics and sedative hypnotics, antipsychotics, and opioid analgesics)
  • Being unsafe to undergo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), i.e., being pregnant, presence of non-removable metal in body, medical conditions that are incompatible with safe MRI (e.g., claustrophobia, inability to lie still on one's back for approximately 60 minutes; prior neurosurgery)
  • Clinical conditions assessed by the interviewer that necessitate more imminent clinical care (e.g., active suicidal ideation): These criteria are in place so participants with these other, more several symptoms can be referred for appropriate mental health services.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 14 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 16 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05383248

Start Date

September 14 2022

End Date

November 16 2023

Last Update

November 29 2023

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UCSD Center for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

La Jolla, California, United States, 92093