NCT01936506

Brief Summary

This study is evaluating the effects of two brain training exercises on: memory, cognitive processing and depression symptoms.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
21

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1 major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2010

Typical duration for phase_1 major-depressive-disorder

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2010

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2012

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 29, 2013

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 6, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

September 6, 2013

Status Verified

September 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

August 29, 2013

Last Update Submit

September 3, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Cognitive trainingDepression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (Ham-D)

    Change in depression symptom severity at week 4 compared as to baseline

    baseline and week 4

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • change in Self-referential Information Processing Task

    baseline and week 4

  • change in Working Memory

    baseline and week 4

Study Arms (2)

Cognitive Training A

EXPERIMENTAL

emotional memory training exercise

Behavioral: Cognitive Training A

Cognitive Training B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

memory training exercise

Behavioral: Cognitive Training B

Interventions

Cognitive Training A
Cognitive Training B

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Primary, current Axis I diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder according to DSM-IV criteria and Ham-D-17 score between 16-27
  • Age 18-55
  • Able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • A history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence (DSM-IV criteria) within 6 months
  • Visual impairment that would affect the ability to observe the computerized presentation of faces.
  • Motor impairment that would affect the ability to provide a response by quickly pressing a button.
  • Lifetime history of Bipolar spectrum disorders or schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
  • Primary, current Axis I diagnosis other than Major Depressive Disorder
  • Primary, current Axis II personality disorder.
  • Currently attending a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy regimen
  • Acute suicidal or homicidal risk (evidenced by suicidal or homicidal attempt within 6 months of screening)
  • Pregnancy in women.
  • Subjects must exhibit no or only moderate alcohol use. Subjects with current excessive use of alcohol (\> 8 ounces/day for men and \> 6 ounces/day for women) are ineligible for participation, as such drug use could confound the results.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Brian M Iacoviello, PhD

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2013

First Posted

September 6, 2013

Study Start

July 1, 2010

Primary Completion

October 1, 2012

Study Completion

October 1, 2012

Last Updated

September 6, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-09

Locations