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Amygdala TIS for Depression

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Registration Number
NCT06477276
Lead Sponsor
Ruijin Hospital
Brief Summary

The current investigation employs a directed neuromodulation technique, specifically targeting the right amygdala, to ascertain its therapeutic efficacy in managing depressive episodes. The intervention's safety and efficacy will be evaluated using an assessment incorporating depressive symptomatology, cognitive abilities, and daily functions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participants must be aged between 18 and 65, with no gender restrictions;
  • A diagnosis of depression made by the study physician based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5);
  • HAMD-17 score of 17 or higher;
  • Participants must not have changed their antidepressant medication regimen from 30 days prior to signing the informed consent form through the duration of the experiment;
  • Eligible individuals or their authorized representatives must demonstrate, as assessed by the study physician, a comprehensive understanding of the study's objectives and procedures, be capable of adhering to the requirements set forth in the study protocol and provide their signature on the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Eligible participants must not have a history of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, as judged by the investigator, which may impact the evaluation of the study's efficacy;
  • Participants must not have a history of seizures or prior episodes of epilepsy;
  • The presence of metallic foreign objects within the cranial structure or metallic cardiac implants;
  • Participants must not have a diagnosis of organic brain disease nor a history of significant cranial trauma or neurosurgical intervention;
  • Participants received electroconvulsive therapy or other physical therapies (such as transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy);
  • The researcher evaluated the individual's mental state and determined it to present a significant risk of suicidal ideation or behavior;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding;
  • Participants who are concurrently engaged in other clinical interventional trials;
  • Participants presenting with other circumstances that the investigator deems unsuitable for the intervention being studied.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Self-Report (16-item version)4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (17-item version)Baseline, 1 week, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Self-Report (16-item version)Baseline, 1 week and 8 weeks
Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure ScaleBaseline, 1 week, 4 weeks and 8 weeks

The SHAPS is a questionnaire that used to measure the severity of anhedonia, a common symptom in various mental health conditions.

Hamilton Anxiety Rating ScaleBaseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexBaseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks
36-Item Short Form Health SurveyBaseline and 8 weeks
World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment - Brief VersionBaseline and 8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Ruijin Hospital

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Shanghai East Hospital

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Shanghai, China

Tianjin Anding Hospital (Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University)

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Tianjin, China

Ruijin Hospital
🇨🇳Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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