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TravelPod Member ReviewsHotel Mercure Muenchen Altstadt Munich
The Mercrure Alstadt was far better than expected. It was in a great location for walking to Marienplatz, the heart of Munich's pedestrian square. Accommodations were basic but new and clean. Breakfast buffet was very good in nice morning room setting with white linens. Hotel staff at reception desk were adequate, not too friendly or willing to go the extra mile but available at all times and for the most part helpful. For what we paid it was a good deal. We may have paid less due to current ongoing renovations (lobby area only in early August 2014)
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Historical Traveler Reviews Hotel Mercure Muenchen Altstadt Munich
Recht gut
Es ist das sauberste Hotel, in dem ich je gewesen bin. Wir bekamen bei der Ankunft ein recht kleines Zimmer ohne Badezimmer, es war aber in Ordnung. Der Fernseher war kaputt und mein Partner beschwerte sich. Erst nach der vierten Beschwerde tat sich etwas, am Empfang besorgte man uns ein anderes Zimmer. Zum Gl�ck bekamen wir ein sch�nere, gr��eres Zimmer mit Badezimmer und so waren wir sehr zufrieden. Wir haben im Hotel nicht gegessen. Sehr zentral gelegen, das war sehr praktisch, um M�nchen zu Fu� zu erkunden. Die meisten Empfangsangestellten sind recht freundlich und sprechen gutes Englisch. Rundherum ein gutes Preis/Leistungsverh�ltnis.
Central, functional - boring
Good location (2 min. from Marienplatz, Viktualianmarkt). Rooms fine but don't expect anymore ambiance than you would from any highway motel in the US. Rooms facing street can be noisy when window is open. Ask for a room ending in "17", they face the side and are larger than others.
Extremely happy with this hotel
We just spent 3 nights at this hotel and after staying at small hotels in other towns in Bavaria and Salzburg, we were very happy to be in a good hotel room with all the modern conveniences. I'll get my atmosphere out in the city. I don't need it in my room. The bathroom is huge and very well appointed. The room has a fridge which is handy. The location is perfect. All the people at the front desk were very helpful with answering our questions and giving us directions.
Bland but clean & good value
Rick Steeves was right - there's nothing really special about the hotel, but it's very clean and in a perfect location steps away from the Marienplatz so it's a sure bet. Don't try to use internet there, though it's 5 euros for 15 miuntes! And breakfast is an extra 13 euros - I didn't even try since the market is right down the street and plenty of cafes around would be better.
Going out of their way
I recently spent a night here. The property is centrally located near great shopping and the sites of downtown Munich. The room was comfortable and the breakfast delicious, especially the fresh orange juice. But, what really inspired me to write a review is the staff and management of the hotel.
You see, I booked a room at this hotel through Expedia. I incorrectly entered my arrival date (a day later). When we arrived that the hotel, they explained this to me and then went out of their way to not only provide us a room, but to provide it to use in the morning. Very nice.
Also, the front desk staff and the manager contacted Expedia directly to try to resolve the payment issue. While they were not able to convince Expedia to forward them the payment for the alternate night, resulting in me paying for the room twice despite the hotel's policy of allowing same day cancellation, they at least took the initial step of trying to resolve this for me. And for that, they should be commended for showing excellent customer service, which is good to know should you find yourself in need of something out of the ordinary.
We spent two nights at this hotel, and our stay was OK. We had room 105, and it was roomy and very clean. The room faced the street, and even though there was some traffic noise, it wasn't so bad that it bothered us. The bathroom was large and clean. Great water pressure on the shower, and working hairdryer. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from Marienplatz, which was great. We had breakfast once and it was good. Lots of variety in meats, cereals, breads and fresh fruit. Good coffee and great, friendly service.
The staff advised us to park at the City Park garage, which is a 2 minute walk from the hotel. They failed to tell us that the garage is closed on Sundays and holidays. We were leaving on a holiday. Good thing we saw the sign at the garage. The attendant was very nice and told us of a parking garage, by the opera, that is always open.
If you're looking for luxury, this isn't for you. But if you're looking for a good sized, clean room close to the Marienplatz, then this would be a good choice.
Great Location in Munich
This is 2 blocks away from the Marienplatz- and you can cut through a little shopping mall! We loved its central location and wonderful air-conditioning. Breakfast was not included but for 13e I felt it was over priced. We had 2 double rooms next to each other on the 6th floor. The only down side was the smoking. Being from NY, I am not use to having people smoke in the lobby of a hotel. Also, the non-smoking rooms were the 5th and 6th floors- which made no sense as smoke definitely rises. Someone had definitely smoked in our room. The front desk was very pleasant and depending who was on duty you could get some nice suggestions. Some of the younger girls didn't know much about Munich. It was a typical business hotel but hands down a favorite with us. The location was fantastic- the bathrooms and rooms were spacious and clean and for 95E a night- it couldn't be beat. The beds were extremely comfortable and it was so quiet at night. The a/c was very necessary as it was an unusually hot spell in Munich. The coffee at the reception was great and the apples for guests were a nice touch. We would highly recommend this place and would stay here again.
Great, Rick Steves notwithstanding
A modern hotel a 3 minute walk from Marienplatz. All the comforts that Americans expect, like AC (it was 91 when we were there), and most importantly, a real American breakfast buffet. What a great way to start the day! It was worth every bit of the 13E we spent. Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, orange juice squeezed in the machine.... I could go on and on. If you like a hard roll for breakfast you can stay elsewhere for less. Staff was very helpful. They had a taxi at the front door before we could get our luggage downstairs. Unless you insist on Rick Steves cramped accomodations I would not stay elsewhere. Best value of all our hotels in the big cities in Europe. When we return to Munich I would stay nowhere else.
Fantastic location; cozy hotel
May 28-31, 2006, two friends and I stayed at the Mercure Munchen Altstadt Hotel in Munich. The location is fantastic: one short and one long block from the Marienplatz and 10-15 minute walk to Hertie's Department Store and train station where tour buses originate. We had a single room (standard two-bed room) and a double (small suite with sofabed, table and 2 chairs in the second room). Our rooms were immaculate, cozy sixth floor rooms (elevator) with dormer windows, and new, modern bathrooms with stall showers. The beds had quality linens with duvets but rather flat pillows. Each room had a safe, refrigerator/minibar, desk and TV. The desk staff is friendly and helpful. At the desk they will make a fresh-brewed coffee for 2 euro. They also have a small selection of alcohol to make drinks and keep a bowl filled with apples for the guests. Breakfast buffet is 13 euro per person; we did not have it. A pub is adjacent to the hotel and there are many restaurants around it. The neighborhood is businesses and shops. No smoking rooms are available. The single was 284 euro for 3 nights; the double was 318. I highly recommend this hotel.
An understated gem of a hotel
Tucked away in an obscure side-street a few blocks from Marienplatz, the Mercure Altstadt is well worth seeking out. The anonomous exterior belies a modern, well-furnished and equipped interior. The rooms are of average size, but tastfully decorated and impecably clean. Breakfast is superb, though possibly a ittle expensive at 13 euros. The location is extremely convenient for the city centre - although the hotel website mentions "10 minutes from the centre by public transport", it is in fact less than 10 minutes on foot from Marienplatz. Another interesting place just a few metres away is the Hundkugel restaurant - one of the oldest in the city. Finally, a word of praise for the extremely friendly, muti-lingual, efficient (and, dare I say, it attractive) girls on the front desk.
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Proksa still needs a little more experience. Martinez wasn't as good when he was younger, but he's a lot better now after gaining more experience. His style is a lot like Martinez's, but it's also a difficult style to master…Comment by BattleAxePurist on 07-07-2012
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The 2014 NFL free agency period has been wild thus far, but there is still plenty of talent left on the open market and rumors are flying.
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Cleveland Browns Interested in Julian Edelman?
The Patriots did their best to keep wide receiver Julian Edelman in New England, even reportedly offering him a three-year deal, but he has hit the open market and is drawing interest from several organizations.
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Browns making strong push to get Julian Edelman in the fold. The effort comes now that Cleveland expects Cincy to match offer for Hawkins— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) March 13, 2014
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While many restaurants have been barely holding on, Oceans 234 recently spent $130,000 on renovations, adding a full sushi bar, updating the decor and enhancing a sound system that keeps the Deerfield Beach destination rocking, even in its 10th year.
Judging by the crowds, owners Danielle Williams and Joe and Lois Pallaria have reason to celebrate. Visit on a Saturday night and attractive female bartenders in corset tops can barely keep up with the demands of the young, hip crowd here for the vibe and the DJ (on Fridays and Sundays, there's live music). You'd think the place was nothing more than another beach bar scene, but Oceans 234 also pays attention to its menu, with a boost from new executive chef Victor Franco, who spent years as a sous chef for top South Florida toques like Norman Van Aken, Mark Militello and Allen Susser.
Ambience: It's right on the beach, just steps from the pier, a prime spot to take visitors — with a caveat. If you, or they, hate high-decibel dining experiences — in other words, you want to have a conversation with your friends or family members — come early or better yet, stop by early during midweek to take advantage of the location without the noise. Best to grab one of the 175 seats on the sprawling patio (compared to the 35 inside).
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Forced Horseradish Mustard Patina On An Opinel No. 8
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Vincent Dsnt: Just cut an Apple with it and your done.......
Bryan Neo: NICE BEBOP!!!
Emish Tv: Lemon juice with a Q-tip works cleaner, and lubricate with edible vegetable oil if you plan on eating anything cut with this knife. See, fast and easy without 15 minutes of annoying music!
BlackSoap361: Looks like a lot of effort to make it look like it actually gets used.
Patina and sun tans should be earned, not faked.
Marc Olivier: Why ????
nome nemo: come on! those polish did not invented for sure antything at all himself! now anywhere on youtube there are al these fgenious of anytthing and his opposite. mustard works mostly estching carbon steel because is VERY ACID in (plus a litlle of other substances) and works well as being a paste. you can also do it with winegar and low voltage electricity. of corse your firts attempt did not get well, because the chemical reaction in this case needs more oxigen too, like obsidation rust, and for example salt water in that makes a great mean to makes the reaction happens.
and sorry, call all that job and effort for some those horrible bunch of spots - even for an abstract artist as me - the resulting of a wanted "patina", is really too much. nice play to teach to teenager students some chemistry.
but not offence was meant, is was just provocking for joke. keep on reading...
but, said that, great wondeful pleasant interesting music!(evenh helping the sheer content of the vid ^_^). one in a hundreds of vids with crap as soundtrack! just for that you deseverve a like. I'm a rocker but that was top level, of good ole times, of jazz. my bet it's maybe too easy, but I think i recognized the first Miles Davis, and maby also even when he played with Coltrane. btw what record was it? I'll buy it for sure - I'm mad about music - it if I have not already have it or if it's out of catalougue.
FourFifteen Concepts: Worst mustard review ever.
Xavier Smythe: If you do that to my Opinel, guess where I would put it? Yep.
Aesithair Runekafi: I was able to prevent rust on my opinel by working 3 in 1 oil into the blade by using a dremmel and a cupped wire brush bit. It pretty much destroyed my wire brush, but the blade has never rusted on me.
Danvil: Sounds like Art Tatum playing, "Limehouse Blues", in the beginning. Nice result. I think you could neutralize the mustard with a dunk in a mixture of water and baking soda and then apply the oil, after you dry it. Good job! I really like the steel used in the Opinel carbon blades. It cuts great and is easy to keep screaming sharp. No shortage of A-Holes posting crap about a guy putting a patina on a knife that he paid for.
Pam Lafrance: That jazzy music . I could picture that kid from the peanuts cartoon sitting at his piano jamming away .
stormbringerr mourn: whats the point ? patina is for antiques.
Troy Ryan: The ,'secret' is vinegar,,and nice music,,and vinegar.
Troy Ryan: Excellent music choice.
Gábor Magyary: Stick it into a potato for a night or boil some vinegar... this was time wasting.
And anyway... the best looking patina on a knife is still the real patina what building up on years of using. Well.. that would be a way longer video for sure. :P
Santino green: Ok to patina a mechanical mod e-cig, jewelry and a large variety of stuff, but etching is for blades man, etching is cool, forced rust... Kinda dumb if your ever gonna want to use that knife fore anything except decor and the blade was not blunted so i just see it as dumb
dumptuck: Why is everyone so mad? These knives cost 10$, not a big loss guys...
nolobede: Worst music ever.
I crap better than that.
BUSHMANMIKE SHEDHUNTER: That blade looked very tight. Wood must have swelled. Nice try though.
Forced Horseradish Mustard Patina on an Opinel No. 8 5 out of 5


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Research Studies: Depression
DBSA does not endorse nor recommend any particular research study. Patients should discuss all options with their health care providers and family members before beginning any study.
Many people think that participating in a research study means they will get better treatment for their illness. While this may be true, it's important to remember that a research study is conducted for research purposes—it does not ensure better or safer treatment.
Taking part in a study does not guarantee individual benefits to the participant in the form of newer or safer treatment. The contribution made participating in a research study is to science first and to the patient second.
Engage MDD Studies (Multi-centers in the U.S.)
A Multicenter, Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled Parallel-Group Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Vilazodone in Pediatric Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
The Engage clinical research studies are for children and adolescents with MDD. The purpose of the studies is to find out whether two different investigational drugs are safe and effective for children and adolescents who have MDD. Your child may be able to join an Engage clinical research study if he or she:
There are other eligibility criteria that your child must meet to participate in an Engage clinical research study. The study staff can discuss these criteria with you in greater detail.
Restrictions: Patients initiating individual psychotherapy or behavior therapy within 3 months prior to the Screening (Visit 1), or who plan to initiate or change such therapies during the course of the study.
Participant will randomize into 1 of 3 groups.
Deadline for Enrollment: August 2018
Proof-of-Concept Trial of CERC-501 Augmentation of Antidepressant Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Depression (RAPID KOR) (Philadelphia, PA)
This study is looking at the efficacy, rapidity, safety, and tolerability of two doses of oral CERC-501 for treating patients with treatment resistant depression who are taking an antidepressant that is not working for them.
This study will involve 10 visits to the clinical site over approximately 1.5 months. There will be a screening visit (7-28 days may pass between the screening visit and the first treatment visit), a baseline/treatment visit (first day of study drug treatment), followed by 5 consecutive days of treatment visits. Follow-up visits will occur 6, 13, and 20 days after first receiving study drug.
Certain other treatments are not allowed. There is a 56% chance a subject will receive placebo during part of this study. There is a 19% chance a subject will receive only placebo during this study.
Deadline for Enrollment: 3/31/2016
A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Active-Controlled Study of Intranasal Esketamine Plus an Oral Antidepressant for Relapse Prevention in Treatment-resistant Depression (Chicago, IL)
This is a randomized, double-blind (neither the researchers nor the participant know what treatment the participants is receiving), active-controlled, multicenter (more than 1 study site) study in participants with Treatment Resistant Depression to assess the efficacy of intranasal esketamine plus an oral antidepressant compared with an oral antidepressant (active comparator) plus intranasal placebo in delaying relapse of depressive symptoms. Participants will enter the study either directly (direct-entry participants) or after completing the double-blind induction phase of one of the short-term efficacy studies (ESKETINTRD3001 or ESKETINTRD3002) (transferred-entry participants). The study will consist of 5 phases: Screening/Prospective Observational Phase (4-7 weeks) for direct-entry participants only, Open-label Induction Phase (4-weeks) for direct-entry participants only, Optimization Phase (12-weeks; open-label for direct-entry participants and double-blind for transferred-entry participants), Maintenance Phase (variable duration; double-blind for all participants) and Follow-up Phase (2-weeks). Direct-entry participants must be taking an oral antidepressant treatment with nonresponse at the start of the screening/prospective observational phase and will continue this treatment for the duration of this phase to confirm nonresponse prospectively. This antidepressant treatment will be discontinued prior to the Open-label Induction Phase. Direct-entry participants will receive intranasal esketamine (flexibly dosed as 56 milligrams [mg] or 84 mg) twice weekly for 4 weeks. In addition, each participants will be assigned to receive 1 of 4 oral antidepressant medications from 2 different classes of antidepressant treatments, a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) (escitalopram or sertraline) or a Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) (duloxetine or venlafaxine extended release [XR]), initiated on Day 1 and continued through the treatment phases (Induction, Optimization, and Maintenance). Direct-entry participants who are responders at the end of the open-label induction phase and transferred-entry participants from the short term efficacy studies will enter the Optimization Phase. In the Optimization Phase the frequency of intranasal treatment sessions will be reduced from that in the induction phase (twice weekly) to weekly for the first 4 weeks of this phase, and then individualized to either once weekly or once every other week based on the severity of depressive symptoms. Participants who sustain the response at the end of the optimization phase will continue into the Maintenance Phase, where those treated with intranasal esketamine and an oral antidepressant will be randomly assigned to either continue intranasal esketamine (same dose) and the same oral antidepressant or to continue with the same oral antidepressant but switch to intranasal placebo, and those treated with intranasal placebo and an oral antidepressant will continue to receive intranasal placebo and the same antidepressant. Participants will be primarily evaluated for relapse of depressive symptoms by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score. Participants safety will be monitored throughout the study.
What will I do?
Participants will be restricted from receiving any other treatments while participating in the study. All participants will receive the study drug at some point in the study. After the optimization phase of the study 50% of subjects will get the study drug, 50% will get placebo.
Deadline for Enrollment: 03/30/2016
Genetic test using DNA to help find the most appropriate treatment for your depression (Chicago, IL)
This is a 24-week study of a genetic test used to predict which drugs and doses for the treatment of depression are likely to work best for a particular person. This study will involve using a cotton-tipped swab to collect a saliva sample from the inside of the patient's check. The study lab will analyze the sample and provide a report for the study doctor to use in selecting medication. The report will show commonly prescribed psychiatric medications grouped into categories based on the subject's unique profile.
Possible restrictions on receiving other treatments.
Observational study to evaluate potential predictors of relapse in subjects with major depressive disorder (Chicago, IL)
This is a study of subjects with major depressive disorder who are responding to treatment with an oral antidepressant medication. The purpose of this observational study is to evaluate whether answers to questionnaires about symptoms and functioning can be used to predict worsening of depression in the near future. The length of study participation will vary, with study visits every 8 weeks until the required number of subjects experience a return of depression symptoms.
Possible restrictions on receiving other treatments.
Rapidly Acting Treatment for Depression (Chicago, IL)
We are doing this research study to find out if an investigational medication can help improve the symptoms of depression within the first 72 hours of treatment when combined with an antidepressant. This study will enroll adults who have not sufficiently responded to treatment with antidepressants. We also want to observe side effects and safety of the investigational medication when used with an antidepressant.
A prospective Longitudinal, Observational Study to Evaluate Potential Predictors of Relapse in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have Responded to Antidepressant Treatment (Skokie, IL)
This observational study (data collection process) is being conducted in order to collect information related to Major Depressive Disorder, to identify those characteristics that may be used to predict worsening of MDD in the near future. For persons currently taking an antidepressant and doing well. Must have initiated and responded to an oral antidepressant with in the past three months. Subjects will receive a smart phone device and wrist device and complete questionnaires at various time points during the study. Qualified subjects may remain under the care of their current doctor throughout the study or begin treatment with our study team. Those currently receiving stimulants, anti-convulsants, or mood stabilizers for treatment of depression will not qualify.
Deadline for Enrollment: December 31, 2018
A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of an Investigatonal Drug as Adjunctive Therapy in Major Depressive Disorder (Chicago, IL)
An 18- to 19-week augmentation study for adults who are 18-65 years of age. Eligible participants must meet criteria for major depressive disorder and have failed to respond to adequate trials of one or two antidepressants in the past. Those who meet criteria and enter the study will participate in an 8-week open-label antidepressant treatment phase followed by an 8-week double-blind treatment period. All subjects will remain on the antidepressant he or she was taking when entering the study.
There are restrictions, including other treatments for depression as well as treatments that may be taken for other conditions but are prohibited during the study. Some participants will receive a placebo added to their ongoing antidepressant treatment instead of the investigational drug. All participants, however, will remain on the base antidepressant medication throughout the study.
Deadline for Enrollment: December 31, 2016
Using Diazoxide with Treatment Resistant Depression (Bethesda, MD)
Is Your Depression Treatment Resistant? We are conducting this study to see if diazoxide can quickly improve depressive symptoms in people with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD).
Adults 18 to 65 years old with MDD, who are currently depressed without psychotic features will be enrolled and hospitalized for the entire study. They may be allowed short leaves.
This research aims to see if diazoxide (an enhancer of glutamate transporter function) versus placebo can rapidly improve overall major depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Other goals of the study include: evaluating diazoxide's effect on glutamate levels in the brain, determining whether changes in brain neurochemicals correlate with antidepressant response, and examining other biomarkers of response.
This inpatient study is assessing the effectiveness of the oral medication diazoxide (an enhancer of glutamate transporter function) versus placebo to rapidly improve hard-to-treat major depressive symptoms. The study enrolls eligible participants ages 18-65, who are diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), have previously failed to respond to treatment, and are free of other serious medical conditions.
This study can last up to 12 weeks and is conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. There is no cost to participate. We enroll eligible participants locally and from around the country. Travel arrangements are provided and costs are covered by NIMH (arrangements vary by distance). After completing the study, participants receive short-term follow-up care at the NIH while transitioning back to a provider.
Depressed people appear to have problems regulating levels of a brain chemical called glutamate than people who are not depressed. The drug diazoxide may help regulate glutamate levels in people with depression. Researchers want to know if it can rapidly improve depression symptoms. This would help many people with depression, because most medications take a long time to work.
Objectives: To see if diazoxide can quickly improve depressive symptoms in people with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD).
Participants will be interviewed many times during the study. They will also fill out questionnaires.
Phase I will last about 4 weeks. Participants will be screened with lab tests, and psychiatric and medical history and exams. Participants will slowly go off current medications. They will be drug-free for 2 weeks.
Phase II will last about 8 to 9 weeks. Participants will be monitored, answer questions, and give blood samples. They will drink a glucose drink, give saliva samples, and have scans of their brains taken. Participants will take the study drug daily by mouth for one 3-week session. They will take a placebo daily by mouth for the other 3-week session.
There will be a drug-free period of 14 to 21 days between sessions.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Deadline for Enrollment: 2018
The Neurophysiological Effects of Intravenous Alcohol as Potential Biomarkers of Ketamine's Rapid Antidepressant Effects in Major Depressive Disorder (Bethesda, MD)
We are conducting this study to see if the antidepressant effects of ketamine are different in those who have relatives with alcoholism. We will also test if depressed subjects who have relatives with alcoholism respond differently to alcohol. Finally, we will see if there are unique signatures in the response to ketamine and alcohol. This may help us develop a more personal approach to depression treatment.
Glutamate-based medications including the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine result in rapid, robust and sustained (up to one week) antidepressant effects in randomized controlled trials in treatment-refractory unipolar1-3 and bipolar depression4, 5. Previous work by our group has demonstrated that a family history of alcohol dependence predicts a more robust antidepressant response to ketamine in both treatment-resistant unipolar6 and bipolar7 depression.
Recently-detoxified alcoholics and affected first-degree relatives display blunted psychotomimetic, cognitive and other neuropsychiatric effects with a subanesthetic dose of ketamine. Also, a family history of alcoholism alone predicts differential response to intravenous alcohol 8-10. Based on our prior post hoc results, we seek to prospectively demonstrate that a family history of alcohol dependence predicts a more robust antidepressant response to ketamine. We will also explore potential biomarkers of ketamine's antidepressant effects in treatment-refractory depressed patients at risk of alcohol dependence (using physiological and neurochemical responses to alcohol).
We are enrolling participants ages 21-65 year old with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder without psychotic features patients in a current major depressive episode of at least moderate severity will be recruited and enrolled in this protocol. All subjects must also be free of a lifetime substance use disorder diagnosis with the exception of a nicotine or caffeine use disorder) and will be psychotropic medication-free for at least two weeks prior to the first alcohol infusion. negative subjects.
This study is a single-site, open-label protocol in psychotropic medication-free depressed subjects admitted to the Clinical Research Center at the Mood and Anxiety Disorder Inpatient Research Unit (7-SE). This protocol consists of two phases (Phase I and Phase II). The first phase consists of the medication taper and drug-free period. The second phase will have three subphases: Subphase IIA infusion #1 with neurophysiological assessments), IIB alcohol infusion #2 during 7 Tesla-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/Imaging (7T-MRS/I)] and IIC (subanesthetic/antidepressant dose ketamine infusion during 7T-MRS/I).
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Deadline for Enrollment: 2018
Rapid Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine in Major Depressive Disorder (Bethesda, MD)
Bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder (MDD) are common, severe, chronic and often life-threatening illnesses. Impairment in physical and social functioning resulting from depression can be just as severe as other chronic medical illnesses. Recent preclinical and clinical studies suggest that the glutamatergic system is involved in the mechanism of action of antidepressants. In two separate trials, we tested riluzole (an inhibitor of glutamate release) and found it to have antidepressant properties in patients with MDD and bipolar depression (BD). In another study (Substudy 1), we found that the non-competitive NMDA antagonist (ketamine) was effective in treatment-resistant MDD. Ketamine resulted in rapid, robust and relatively sustained antidepressant effects. Response with ketamine occurred within 2 hours and last approximately 1 week. The current protocol consists of 6 subs tudies designed to address 6 major questions. Two of these studies (1 and 5) have met their enrollment quota and sufficient analyzable data has been obtained
Standard antidepressant medications can take weeks or months to achieve their full effects. Several studies seek to better understand the causes of depression and evaluate the mechanisms in the brain that are related to rapid antidepressant improvement. NIH studies enrolls depressed persons between the ages of 18 and 65 (or those with bipolar disorder who are currently in a depressive phase) for an inpatient period of 2- to 3-months. Researchers will evaluate how the experimental medication ketamine, versus placebo, affects glutamate in the brain and whether a rapid reduction of antidepressant symptoms (within hours) can be achieved and sustained.
The studies are conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. There is no cost to participate. We enroll eligible participants locally and from around the country. Travel arrangements provided and costs covered by NIMH. (Arrangements vary by distance and by specific study.) After completing the study participants receive short-term follow-up care while transitioning back to a provider.
Participants who consent will have a multimodal MRI and MEG scan in the drug-free period before receiving the intravenous infusion of either ketamine or saline solution. They will repeat the MEG procedure 4-5 hours after each of the two infusions, and will repeat the MRI procedure between the day of infusion to two days following the infusion.
Participants who show an antidepressant response (50% reduction in MADRS) following infusion 1 or infusion 2 will undergo an interim assessment using the same MRI and MEG scan battery to assess relapse (if the response is lost) or sustained response (if the response is retained) 10 to 11 days post-infusion, depending on availability of scanning resources. Non-responders will undergo the interim MRI and MEG scan sessions at 10 to 11 days post-infusion as scan-time allows.
In a subset of 26 participants, total sleep deprivation (TSD) for 40 hours (7am to 11pm the subsequent day) will be investigated at the behavioral and neural level as a rapid acting antidepressant prior to Phase II of this study. Individuals who participate in this optional component of the subs study will require an additional 7 days for their drug free period. In the evening prior to the sleep deprivation period, participants will undergo a baseline 3T MRI (within 2 days of TSD) and a high field 7T MRI scan (within 2 days of TSD) to acquire images of the brain prior to sleep deprivation. This will be followed by one 7T scan after the sleep deprivation period toward the end of the 40 hour period, but before recovery sleep. During the MRI scan participants will play a simple reward-learning task and also perform a cognitive emotional task whereby emotional faces will be presented, while functional images are acquired. Additionally, two MEG scans and two sleep EEGs will be acquired to examine the electrophysiology of response and relapse. During the MEG scan participants will wear an MEG compatible EEG cap and leads. Total sleep deprivation will occur approximately 1 week following the beginning of the drug-free period.
Inclusion criteria for participants with MDD or BD
Exclusion criteria for participants with MDD or BD
Inclusion criteria for control subjects
Exclusion criteria for control subjects
Deadline for Enrollment: 2018
PET Imaging of mGluR5 with Drug Challenge (New Haven, CT)
We are looking for people who have major depressive disorder to participation in a brain-imaging study to examine certain receptors in the brain that may be related to depression, and the effect of a drug called ketamine on those receptors.
To be eligible you must:
If you choose to participate, you will have 2 fMRI and 3 PET scans, and receive an administration of ketamine. You will be paid up to $990. Study participation duration is 1–2 months
Deadline for Enrollment: March 2016
Depression Research Study (Ann Arbor)
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between emotion and memory. The goal of this study is to try to understand how the brain processes information in those with Major Depressive Disorder by understanding how interference is resolved in perceptual, memory, and motor processes. This, in turn, may help us understand ruminative processes among depressed individuals.
In this study, participants will first be asked to undergo a clinical diagnostic interview with a trained clinician, graduate student, post docs, or other trained personnel who have undergone formal training in administering the interview. During that time we will ask you questions about your emotional and physical well-being. This interview, which will last approximately 1-2 hours, will help determine if participants are eligible to continue in the study. This session pays $20.00 an hour.
If eligible, participants will be invited back to participate in various studies, which include performing computer-based tasks. Participants will also be asked to complete several questionnaires pertaining to their moods and emotions. This session pays $20.00 an hour as well.
Deadline for Enrollment: OPEN
Mothers with Depression Needed
Are you a mother with a daughter who is 9-14 years old? Have you had episodes of depression during your daughter's lifetime?
If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study of how moms and their daughters think and process emotional information.
The study takes place in the Psychology Department at Stanford University. You and your daughter would participate in interviews, fill out questionnaires, do computer tasks, have discussions with each other, and possibly be eligible for a brain scan. Involvement in the study requires a time-commitment of 3-10 hours over the course of one to three visits. We will schedule the sessions around your availability (daytime, evenings, or weekends are all fine).
Eligible pairs receive $40/hour for their time.
To be eligible for this study:
If you would like to receive more information about this study, please email email@example.com or call (650) 723-0804 to reach the study coordinator, Hannah Burley. Please refer to study #101. For general information about participant rights, contact 1-866-680-2906.
Your performance in all study-related activities, including requests for information will be kept completely confidential.
Deadline for enrollment: OPEN
Sleep and Memory
Sleep and Memory Study
Depression Research Study
Feeling overwhelmed? sad? depressed? You may be suffering from depression.
Deadline: Open
Depression Research Study (Southern California)
A Placebo-Controlled, Add-On ("Natural Supplement") Study of MSI-195 (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine, SAMe) For Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Who Have Had An Inadequate Response to Current Antidepressant Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of MSI-195 (SAMe) as an add-on treatment to an ongoing antidepressant medication. Qualified participants must be between 21 and 70 years of age and diagnosed with Depression. The duration of study participation is approximately two-to-three months, with up to six clinic visits and three telephone visits. Study-related care is provided at no cost to participants and compensation for travel is available.
Pharmacology Research Institute (PRI) has been conducting research studies since 1975. Our offices are located in Orange County, Long Beach/Los Alamitos and Encino/San Fernando Valley. Please feel free to contact us or visit our website for more information.
Deadline: Open
Deep brain stimulation for TRD
This study, conducted by Dr. Helen Mayberg, is looking a deep brain stimulation for the treatment of patients with treatment resistant depression. We are currently recruiting patients with bipolar type II depression and unipolar depression. For more information please contact us or visit our clinical trials website at: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00367003?term=deep+brain+stimulation+for+depression&rank=6
Deadline: Open
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Cochranton captures D-10 volleyball title
MEADVILLE -- The opening game of the District 10 Class AA championship match was merely a warm-up for the Cochranton boys volleyball team.
"That first game, we weren't quite there yet. But we were a little bit more conditioned so that we could finish out those next three games," Josh Vanderhoof said of the Cardinals' 20-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-20 win over Region 1 rival Saegertown on Friday night at Meadville High School. Cochranton (14-1) avenged a regular-season loss to the Panthers (14-1).
Cochranton also secured a first-round match against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the second seed in District 7, in the the PIAA Class AA playoffs on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Meadville. Saegertown will face District 7 champion Ambridge in a first-round match on Wednesday at a site and time to be determined.
"Both teams played well. They played hard," Saegertown coach Justin Johnson said. "Give yourself a chance to win. It's all you can ask for, and I thought we did that."
These teams played a tight five-set match in the regular season, with Saegertown earning the hard-fought victory. The Panthers gained the early lead in this match.
Saegertown pulled away late in the opening game behind thunderous kills from the Barclay twins, Alexander and Brendon. Alexander Barclay's kill from the left side capped off the Panthers' win. He led the Panthers with 10 kills, while Brendon Barclay and Petter Mattocks added nine apiece. But this time the Cardinals responded.
"When we played them the first time, we knew we didn't play our best," said Vanderhoof, who had 10 kills. "We came into this game, and we knew we had to stay up. We had our fans this time behind us."
The Cardinals' strong play from the service line kept the Panthers from finding their rhythm offensively in the final three games.
"We could not get into a groove on offense after that first game," Johnson said. "We didn't pass very well, and they ran a nice, smooth offense."
The Cardinals opened a quick three-point lead in the second game, and then carried that momentum to the win that evened the match at a game apiece. Cochranton continued its strong play on the way to taking the lead in the match in the third game, behind Vanderhoof, Chad Eisenhooth (12 kills, nine digs), Logan Herzberger (12 digs, seven kills) and Nick Dickson (36 assists, six kills). Saegertown hung tough in the fourth game, despite losing Alexander Barclay to an apparent left elbow injury.
"We all started getting our serves on," Vanderhoof said. "That's really when we got up and got the crowd into it."
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New York Red Bull keeper Luis Robles handled an over-shot feed in the box and looked upfield for an outlet.
Fifteen seconds later, referee Chris Penso jogged up to the keeper and pointed to a spot just inside the box.
Without warning, Robles had been called for time wasting, and the Union were awarded an indirect free kick some 16 yards from goal. The rare call surprised both players and spectators — especially in the context of this friendly preseason encounter. However, Robles did exceed his six-second allotment and the Union did their duty, equalizing on the strange opportunity.
"It was interesting call that got them their goal, but that is par for the course," head coach Mike Petke said.
The clearly incredulous coach was still baffled by the entire scenario in his post game commentary. Penso explained the reason for the call quite clearly after the match.
"He said it's an MLS initiative this year to crack down on goalkeepers taking too long," Petke explained. "Instead of giving him a warning, they took it really literal and called it right away and gave them a free kick."
Asked if he had ever seen a situation where a referee called a delay without warning, the Red Bull boss simply quipped "never." However, this is not the first time seldom-enforced rules came back to haunt New York. Infringement became a major issue in the 2012 playoffs with a goal called back after Thierry Henry rushed the box prior to a Kenny Cooper penalty strike. Cooper's ensuing attempt was infamously blocked.
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um, that rule has always been a rule in soccer…not sure they need an initiative to tell referees they want the rule actually enforced.
Henry will be thrilled
Red Bull boss simply quipped "never." NO, not quip. It was a straight answer. Quip means something different. Dictionary.
Cooper's ensuing attempt was infamously blocked. Not really infamous.
Is English dying?
Don't think he was being witty Peg? God I love the internets. Relax thine self sir!
[…] wasting. Robles held on to the ball for an alleged 15 seconds without releasing it, according to the Empire of Soccer website. Red Bulls coach Mike Petke […]
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Kessee drained five 3-pointers as part of his 8-for-18 shooting. Harris made just four field goals but was 12 of 13 at the free throw line, where Coppin State picked up 19 points. Josh Treadwell added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Eagles.
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It hadn't been 2 weeks since its release when Brad Bird's new film Tomorrowland had been dubbed a "failure" by the very studio that released it. In those two weeks the film was beaten at the box office by the sequel to a movie where glee club girls slid around in vomit, was projected unable to make back its reported 190 million dollar budget and became Disney's convenient scapegoat for scrapping production on "Tron 3" – which caused internet trolls to take a break from complaining about Tron: Legacy and the abundance of sequels and remakes to complain that they won't get to see "Tron 3".
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Subscription video-on-demand service Stan expects to announce at least two more development deals with Australian producers in the next couple of months.
The platform co-owned by Nine Entertainment Co (NEC) and Fairfax Media sees Australian original content as a key point of differentiation with competitors Presto Movies/Presto TV and with Netflix, which is due to launch in Australia/New Zealand on March 28.
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