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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Study of Cortical Excitability as Marker of Antidepressant Response: EXCIPSY Study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Device: Measurements of markers of cortical excitability by TMS
Registration Number
NCT03606850
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier du Rouvray
Brief Summary

Depression is a common issue but there is no marker of response to an antidepressant treatment.The measurement of variation of the cortical excitability in responders to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) (compared to no-responders) had never been done before. In the study of Robol et al. (2004) concerning the acute effects of citalopram on markers of cortical excitability, the authors have pointed out an increase on the cortical silent period (CSP) after administration of citalopram (2.5 hours). The investigators hypothesize that this effect remains later and that the diminution of cortical excitability could be a biomarker of antidepressant response. In this case, they expect that the variation of CSP between day 1 and day 28 is higher in responders to a SSRI (citalopram) compared to non-responders. the investigators lead a pilot, prospective, multicentric study in drug-naive patients to compare the variation of the markers of cortical excitability (the CSP but to the resting motor threshold RMT, the motor evoked potential MEP, the intra-cortical inhibition ICI and the intra-cortical facilitation ICF) between day 1 and day 28 in responders to citalopram, compared to non-responders.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment by citalopramMeasurements of markers of cortical excitability by TMSThe patients will receive a treatment by citalopram at 20mg/day. If patients respond by at least 20% on the HAMD-21 scale at day 14 : continuation at 20 mg/day. If patients do not respond by at least 20% at day 14 : increase the dose at 40 mg/day. The patients who will not respond by at least 50% on the HAMD-21 scale at day 28 will be excluded of the study and will undergo a new treatment plan. The patients who will respond by at least 50% on HAMD-21 at day 28 will continue citalopram at the same dose and will be reappraised at day 60. The patients will be assessed for the markers of neuroexcitability at day 1, day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 and day 60.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Variation of the CSP between day 1 and day 2828 days

The difference in variation of the cortical silent period (CSP) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non-responders. A decrease by at least 50% on Hamilton Depression rating Scale (HAMD-21) define response to citalopram.The HAMD-21 assesses the intensity of the depressive symptoms with 21 items. Its score is between 0 (no depression) and 73 (the maximum of intensity).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Variation of the RMT between day 1 and day 2828 days

The difference in variation of other markers of cortical excitability like resting motor threshold (RMT) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.

Variation of the MEP between day 1 and day 2828 days

The difference in variation of the motor evoked potential (MEP) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.

Variation of the ICI between day 1 and day 2828 days

The difference in variation of the intra-cortical inhibition (ICI) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.

Variation of the ICF between day 1 and day 2828 days

The difference in variation of the intra-cortical facilitation (ICF) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.

Variation of the markers of cortical excitability at other times14 days

Differences in variations of RMT, MEP, ICI and ICF in responders compared to non-responders at other times : between day 1 and day 3, day 1 and day 7 and day 1 and day 14.

Variation in HAMD-21 between day 1 and day 60 for the responders at day 2860 days

The variation in HAMD-21 between day 1 and day 60 for the responders at day 28.

Variations in UKU (Udvalg pour Kliniske Undersøgelser Side Effect Rating Scale) at different times60 days

The variations in UKU scale adapted for antidepressants at day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 (and day 60 for the responders at day 28). The UKU assesses the side effects of the antidepressants. Its score is between 0 (no side effect) and 120 (the maximum of side effects).

Variations in Morisky compliance scale60 days

The variations in Morisky compliance scale at day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 (and day 60 for the responders at day 28).The Morisky scale assesses the compliance with antidepressant treatment and its score is between 0 (no compliance) and 8 (good compliance).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rouvray Hospital

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Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France

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