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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12610001071011
ACTRN12610001071011
Completed
Not Applicable

Investigating predictors of the antidepressant efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Professor Paul Fitzgerald0 sites120 target enrollmentDecember 6, 2010

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Professor Paul Fitzgerald
Enrollment
120
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
December 6, 2010
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Professor Paul Fitzgerald

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Have a DSM\-IV diagnosis of a Major Depressive Episode (SCID II).
  • Are aged 18\-75\.
  • Have treatment resistant depression at Stage III of the Thase and Rush classification (27\).
  • Have a Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) score of \> 20 (moderate to severe depression).
  • Have had no increase or initiation of new antidepressant (or other psychoactive) therapy in the 4 weeks prior to screening

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have an unstable medical condition, neurological disorder, any history of a seizure disorder, or are currently pregnant or lactating.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, are at sufficient risk of suicide to require immediate electroconvulsive therapy.
  • Have a current DSM\-IV diagnosis of Substance Abuse or Dependence disorder, a diagnosis of a personality disorder (SCID II) or another Axis 1 disorder.
  • Control participants will have no history of neurological or psychiatric illness and be taking no medications.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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