DBS of the Habenula for Treatment- Resistant Major Depression
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Major Depression Disorder
- Interventions
- Procedure: Deep brain stimuation system implantation
- Registration Number
- NCT03347487
- Lead Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
- Brief Summary
The habenula(Hb) is an epithalamic structure located at the center of the dorsal diencephalic conduction system, a pathway involved in linking forebrain to midbrain regions. An increasing number of studies indicates that overactivity in the lateral habeluna(LHb) is present during depressed states, where it could drive the changes in midbrain activity linked to depression. Deep brain stimulation(DBS) of the major afferent bundle (i.e., stria medullaris thalami) of the LHb can treat treatment-resistant major depression(TRD). There is no clinical case of directly stimulating habeluna for treatment TRD. This research will investigate effectiveness and safety of bilateral DBS to habenula for patients with TRD. This study will also use structural and functional MRI to explore the underlying mechanism of Hb's effects on TRD.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 7
- Men and women(non-pregnant) aged 18-65 years old;
- DSM-5 diagnosis (assessed by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5) of a current major depressive episode(MDE), either nonpsychotic unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder (BD);
- Chronic illness with current MDE ≥ 24 months duration and/or recurrent illness with at least a total of 4 lifetime episodes (including current episode ≥ 12 months) and a minimum of 5 y since the onset of the first depressive episode;
- For subjects with a bipolar disorder: the last manic or hypomanic episode must have been ≥ 24 months before study enrollment and patients must be maintained on a mood stabilizer (e.g. lithium or another mood stabilizer approved for bipolar disorder)
- Treatment resistance defined as Failure of at least 3 adequate treatments from at least two distinctly different classes (SSRI, SNRI, NaSSA, TCA+, lithium-addition) for a period of 6-8 weeks. If diagnosed as bipolar, failure to respond to (or inability to tolerate) a minimum of three treatments approved for bipolar disorder, including lithium and at least one medication FDA-approved for bipolar depression (e.g., olanzapine/fluoxetine combination, quetiapine, lurasidone).
- At least 1 session of ECT, for which the series of ECT was terminated either due to adverse effects or insufficient response (including at least 6 sessions of bilateral ECT). Or unable to recieve ECT.
- Symptom Severity: HAMD-17 total ≥21;
- Stable antidepressant medical regimen for the month preceding surgery;
- Anticipates a stable psychotropic medication regimen in the next 12 months;
- Able and willing to give written informed consent;
- Modified mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score ≥ 27；
- Schizophrenia /history of psychosis unrelated to MDD;
- Severe personality disorder (assessed by SCID-II);
- Alcohol or substance abuse/dependence within 6 months, excluding nicotine dependence;
- Current substantial suicidal risk as defined by a plan or clear immediate intent for self-harm, or had a serious suicide attempt within the last year;
- Neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
- Any history of seizure disorder or hemorrhagic stroke;
- Abnormal brain MRI ;
- Previous sterosurgery;
- Any medical contraindication to surgery;
- Does not have adequate family/friend support as determined by psychological screening and/or interview;
- Unable to maintain a stable psychotropic medication regimen in the next 12 months;
- Pregnant or has plans to become pregnant in the next 12 months;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Deep Brain Stimulation of Bilateral Habenula Deep brain stimuation system implantation -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method changes in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale from baseline to 9 months Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months The score of the scale ranges from 0 to 60.
changes in the Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD-17) score from baseline to 9 months Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months The score of the scale ranges from 0 to 50.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method changes in the brain activity Baseline (preoperative),one month, 9 months Chang in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a 1-month time interval. The measure consists of 19 individual items, creating 7 components that produce one global score ranging from 0 to 21. The high score means poor quality of sleep.
Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire - Short Form Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months The scoring of the Q-LES-Q-SF involves summing only the first 14 items to yield a raw total score. The last two items are not included in the total score but are stand-alone items. The raw total score ranges from 14 to 70.
Changes in Hamilton Anxiety Scales(HAMA) Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months Clinician administered assessment.The score of the scale ranges from 0 to 56.
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months Clinician administered assessment.The Screener contains 6 "yes" or "no" questions in which respondents are asked to indicate whether they have experienced several thoughts or feelings relating to suicide over the past month and behaviors over their lifetime and past 3 months. Each question addresses a different component of the respondent's suicide ideation severity and behavior.
World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF(WHO-BREF) Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months The World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) is a self-report questionnaire which assesses 4 domains of quality of life (QOL): physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. It contains 26 items which is a 5 points scale. The higher score means better quality of life.
Sheehan Disability Scale Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months Self-rating scale. The SDS is a composite of three self-rated items designed to measure the extent to which three major domains in the patient's life are functionally impaired by psychiatric or medical symptoms. The SDS assesses functional impairment in three major life domains: work, social life/leisure activities, and family life/home responsibilities. The higher scores mean more severity of disability.
Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months YMRS is an eleven-item multiple choice diagnostic questionnaire which psychiatrists use to measure the severity of manic episodes. The score of the scale ranges from 0 to 60. Higher score means more severity of mania.
Global Assessment of Functioning Scale(GAF) Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months Clinician administered assessment.The score of the scale Scores range from 100 (extremely high functioning) to 1 (severely impaired).
Changes in Neuropsychological measures(Scores of CANTAB tasks) Baseline (preoperative),3 months, 9 months Neuropsychological measures contains six tasks which are Stop Signal Task, Spatial Working Memory, Paired Associated Learning, Stocking of Cambridge, Intra Extra dimensional Set Shifting, Reaction time Task
Side Effects Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months Changes in Beck Depression Inventory Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months Self-rating scale. The score of the scale ranges from 0 to 63. Higher score means more severity of depression.
the MOS item short from health survey (SF-36) Baseline (preoperative),one month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months SF-36 is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures. These measures rely upon patient self-reporting and are now widely utilized by managed care organizations and by Medicare for routine monitoring and assessment of care outcomes in adult patients. The higher score means better quality of life.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Shanghai Ruijin Hospital Functional Neurosurgery
🇨🇳Shanghai, Shanghai, China