Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Depression

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Depression

• Registration Number: NCT00018746
• Lead Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs

Brief Summary

The study examines efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in treating severely depressed patients who are medicated.

Detailed Description

Medicated, treatment resistant, depressed patients are randomized to active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Responding patients go into a six months follow-up period.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1999-07
• Study Completion: 2001-07
• Study First Submitted: 2001-07-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2001-07-04
• Study First Posted: 2001-07-05
• Status Verified: 2004-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 2009-01-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA Connecticut Healthcare System; 🇺🇸 West Haven, Connecticut, United States