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Swift Treatment using transcranial magnetic stimulation and Outcome Prediction in Depressio

Recruiting
Conditions
F32
F33
F31
Depressive episode
Recurrent depressive disorder
Bipolar affective disorder
Registration Number
DRKS00028014
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsklinikum der RWTH Aachen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

Adult wmen and women between 18 and 80 years-old with a current nonpsychotic depression (either as part of a major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) according to ICD-10; at least 20 points on the 17-item Hamilton-scale at baseline; nonresponse to at least one antidepressant; stable psychiatric medication in the last two weeks; sufficient German language skills; written informed consent; in case of legal guardianship also informed consent of the legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria

Known seizure disorder (epilepsia) or confounding neurological disease, dementia or cognitive impairment; other somatic disease that interfers with the investigation or has an effect on the investigated parameters; current alcohol or drug abuse Drogen-, Alkohol- oder Schmerzmittelabusus; pregnancy or lactation; electromagnetic or metallic medical devices in or connected to the body (e.g., pacemakers, drug pumps, cochlea implants); metal in the body (e.g., screws due to fractures, shards of metal, metal prostheses, non-MR-compatible vascular clips); previous heart and/or brain surgery; widespread tattoos; previous treatment with TMS

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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