Depression Research Program

The Depression Research Program within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience is dedicated to furthering our understanding of depressive disorders, including studies of new treatments for depression and the biological underpinnings of these disorders. This program is directed by Erik Nelson, Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center with a dual appointment at the Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dr. Nelson, a board-certified psychiatrist, has been conducting research in depression for the past 20 years. His specific interests include trials investigating new psychopharmacological treatments for depression, studies of abnormalities of the stress response in depression, and identifying biomarkers of subtypes of depression using neuroimaging techniques and measures of the stress response system. Dr. Nelson obtained his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Earlham College and his M.D. from the University of Cincinnati, where he also completed his residency training in psychiatry.

For more information about the program and ongoing studies please contact Corey Deel at 513-558-3674 or corey.deel@uc.edu.

Current Research Opportunities

Depression Study for Adults - OARS-7 Study

What

The OARS study is evaluating an oral investigational medication
for adults who have depression with or without insomnia
symptoms and have had an inadequate response to their current
antidepressant therapy.

Who

Adults ages 18 to 74 diagnosed with depression taking
an antidepressant who are still experiencing depressive
symptoms may be eligible.

Pay

All study-required visits, tests, and medications will
be provided at no cost. Participants will receive reimbursement
for study-related travel and incidental expenses.

Details

For more information contact: Corey Deel at (513) 558-3674 or deelcy@ucmail.uc.edu.

For additional studies: Current Studies