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Emotion Induction for Anhedonia

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of New Mexico
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Men or women aged 18-55
Free from psychoactive medication for at least 2 weeks
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up there will only be one day session (on the date of the randomization) where the reward positivity amplitude is assessed
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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether a new technique may help improve anhedonia in individuals with major depressive disorder.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~there will only be one day session (on the date of the randomization) where the reward positivity amplitude is assessed
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and there will only be one day session (on the date of the randomization) where the reward positivity amplitude is assessed for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Reward Positivity Component of the Event-Related Electroencephalogram

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: NeutralExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A neutral mood induction will include reading a dull text while listening to non-evocative music for 5-15 minutes.
Group II: EvocativeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A mood induction procedure will be utilized. The procedure consists of a combination of re-experiencing an autobiographical sad personal event while listening to their choice of one of four sad music selections commonly used in mood induction. Visual analogue scale ratings will assess momentary sadness prior to, following, and at subsequent time points around the mood induction procedure.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Emotion Induction
2019
N/A
~100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,774 Previous Clinical Trials
2,674,203 Total Patients Enrolled
17 Trials studying Anhedonia
1,776 Patients Enrolled for Anhedonia
University of New MexicoLead Sponsor
371 Previous Clinical Trials
3,528,941 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Anhedonia
8 Patients Enrolled for Anhedonia

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~17 spots leftby Mar 2025