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NCT07464886 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Prefrontal Glutamatergic Modulation by NAC and MBCT for Depression in Youth

A Phase 3 study of Mild Depression, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
160
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07464886: Recruiting Phase 3 study of Mild Depression, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

NCT07464886 is a Phase 3 study of Mild Depression that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 160 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% 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

NCT07464886, a Phase 3 study of Mild Depression, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
160 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The primary goal is to investigate to what extent changes in glutamate and glutathione modulation and functional integration between brain networks associated with emotion and attention regulation are associated with treatment response in mildly depressed youth.

Primary Outcome

Changes in glutamate levels, measured by proton spectroscopy, in the left VLPFC following 8-week treatment with NAC and/or MBCT.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG N-acetylcysteine
  • BEHAVIORAL Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • BEHAVIORAL Sham mindfulness-based intervention

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • University of Cincinnati, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience - Cincinnati

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 160 participants
Start Date 2026-02-26
Est. Completion 2030-12
Phase Phase 3
University of Cincinnati

245 total trials

What NCT07464886 shows while recruiting

NCT07464886 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 160 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Mild Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT07464886 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07464886 about?

NCT07464886 is a clinical study titled "Prefrontal Glutamatergic Modulation by NAC and MBCT for Depression in Youth". The primary goal is to investigate to what extent changes in glutamate and glutathione modulation and functional integration between brain networks associated with emotion and attention regulation are associated with treatment response in mildly depressed youth.

What is the current status of trial NCT07464886?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 160 participants. The study started on 2026-02-26. Estimated completion is 2030-12.

What conditions does trial NCT07464886 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Mild Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07464886?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), N-acetylcysteine (DRUG), Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (BEHAVIORAL), Sham mindfulness-based intervention (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07464886?

This trial is sponsored by University of Cincinnati, which has 245 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07464886 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT07464886's enrollment target sits among peer trials

160 1480th of 2000 higher than 500 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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