Cognitive control training for major depression: application, evaluation and augmentation.

Completed

• Conditions: Major Depression; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000050752
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

1.Are voluntary and competent to consent,
2.Are currently in the midst of a DSM-IV defined Major Depressive Episode.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have a DSM-IV defined history of bipolar disorder, psychotic illness, obsessive compulsive disorder or substance abuse or dependence in the last 6-months,
2. Have a history of traumatic brain injury or neurologic illness,
3. Are currently taking carbamazepine or benzodiazepines,
4. Are currently pregnant or lactating.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale[End of treatment session five.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Affective 2-back task accuracy and reaction time.[End of session five.];Skin conductance recordings: magnitude of skin conductance response and speed of habituation to affective stimuli.[End of session five. ]