Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score Change
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This pilot clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous direct current stimulation (tsDCS) in major depressive disorder.
Detailed Description
This study aims to 1) determine the efficacy and safety of tsDCS in adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and 2) investigate interoceptive awareness, somatic symptoms, autonomic and metabolic regulation as potential mediators of antidepressant response to tsDCS. We predict that 1) Active tsDCS treatment will result in a greater decrease in depressive symptom severity compared to Sham tsDCS in adult patients with MDD, 2) active tsDCS will be safe and well tolerated in adult patients with MDD and 3) change in interoceptive awareness, somatic symptoms, and autonomic and metabolic parameters will be associated with change in depressive symptom severity. To accomplish these aims, we will conduct an 8-week, double blinded, randomized, sham controlled, parallel group, pilot clinical trial study design. A total of 20 adult antidepressant-free MDD patients will be randomized to receive Active (n=10) or Sham (n=10) tsDCS protocols for 8 weeks in a 1:1 ratio. We will combine the use of a tsDCS device, psychometric instruments to diagnose MDD, and measures of depressive symptom severity, somatic symptoms, interoceptive awareness, autonomic function (blood pressure, heart rate), and potential metabolic markers as predictors of response.
Investigators
Francisco Romo-Nava
Assistant Professor
University of Cincinnati
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score Change
Time Frame: 8 weeks (or last available observation).
Difference in change from baseline to week 8 (or last available observation) in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale summed total scores scores between active and sham transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) groups. Scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating worse depressive symptom severity.
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of Participants With Skin Redness(8 weeks)
- Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I)(8 weeks)
- Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Sub-component Score (Item 2) Change(8 weeks)
- Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Score Change(8 weeks)
- Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) Score Change-Noticing Subscale(8 weeks)
- Binge Eating Scale (BES) Score Change(8 weeks)
- Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4-DSQ)- Somatization Dimension Score Change(8 weeks)
- Heart Rate Score Change(8 weeks)
- Body Mass Index Change(8 weeks)
- Adiponectin Level Change(8 weeks)
- Leptin Level Change(8 weeks)
- Systolic Blood Pressure Score Change(8 weeks)
- Cortisol Level Change(8 weeks)
- Insulin Level Change(8 weeks)
- Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 (FGF-21) Level Change(8 weeks)
- Fatty Acid (LCn-3) Level Change(8 weeks)