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NCT04061148 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Assessment of Depression

A NA study of Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
90
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04061148: Recruiting NA study of Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.

NCT04061148 is a NA study of Major Depressive Disorder that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of California, San Francisco. The registered enrollment target is 90 participants, below the 376-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04061148, a NA study of Major Depressive Disorder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
90 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Develop a NIRSIT testing protocol that can be administered in the diagnostic setting and reliably distinguishes the symptoms and severity of depression, with the help of repeated measure (up to five visits per subject) comparison of patients being treated for Major Depressive Disorder with control, non-depressed subjects.

Primary Outcome

Change in Oxyhemoglobin concentration in frontal blood from the baseline during the performance of Verbal Fluency Task (VFT) and Cartoon humor reaction task (CHR) by the subject.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE NIRSIT

Study Locations (1)

California

  • San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Francisco

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 90 participants
Start Date 2019-01-04
Est. Completion 2027-12-30
Phase NA

What NCT04061148 shows while recruiting

NCT04061148 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 90 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 376-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Major Depressive Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which NIRSIT is the first listed.

NCT04061148 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04061148 about?

NCT04061148 is a clinical study titled "Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) for Assessment of Depression". Develop a NIRSIT testing protocol that can be administered in the diagnostic setting and reliably distinguishes the symptoms and severity of depression, with the help of repeated measure (up to five visits per subject) comparison of patients being treated for Major Depressive Disorder with control, ...

What is the current status of trial NCT04061148?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 90 participants. The study started on 2019-01-04. Estimated completion is 2027-12-30.

What conditions does trial NCT04061148 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Major Depressive Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04061148?

The interventions under investigation include: NIRSIT (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04061148?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco, which has 1,713 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04061148 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Major Depressive Disorder

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Where NCT04061148's enrollment target sits among peer trials

90 139th of 282 higher than 143 of 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Major Depressive Disorder trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04061148, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04061148 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.