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Active Not RecruitingNCT01798407

DBS of the Lateral Habenula in Treatment-Resistant Depression

This active not recruiting study focuses on depression and currently lists sites or participation links in United States.

DepressionOtherFrom 21 Years to 70 Years
In plain English

Key information made simple

This study exists to understand whether a therapy or guided support program is both safe enough and useful enough to take further. Researchers are trying to understand whether a therapy or guided support program can improve attention, thinking, or day-to-day functioning. For people living with Depression, being understood earlier and more clearly can shape the whole care journey. If the findings are useful, they could lead to earlier recognition and more informed decisions later on. Taking part helps build the evidence that can improve understanding and care for others over time.

What to expect

Your next step

The official record suggests in-person participation through a hospital, with sites including Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Participation appears to involve questionnaires, interviews, or regular check-ins about day-to-day experience. The main fit is usually matching the main diagnosis and being able to understand the study and consent, while common reasons not to take part include active substance or alcohol problems that could affect the results. The official record does not list a formal phase, which usually means this is focused more on feasibility, delivery, or support than a standard drug-development stage.

Official source

Registry reference

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If you want the full study description, eligibility criteria, locations, and sponsor information in the original format, this is the place to check before taking the next step.

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Check my eligibility

Study reference: NCT01798407. Your email is the only field you need to provide here.
In practice

For you

Taking part may help improve understanding of your condition.

It requires regular follow-up, often through questionnaires or interviews.

Requires travel, with in-person participation in United States.

Important

Not medical advice

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