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Mechanism of Action of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Registration Number
NCT04278521
Lead Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brief Summary

This is an observational neuroimaging study assessing the effects of TMS on the brains of patients with unipolar depression.

Detailed Description

This project aims to use functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging (fcMRI) to study patients with unipolar depression receiving TMS. Patients will be scanned before and after a full course of TMS and clinical measures for depression severity and memory will be obtained at the same times.The project has the following aims and hypothesis: (1) to determine the therapeutic antidepressant mechanism of action of TMS at the circuit level (2) to study the use of fcMRI as a state biomarker for depression (3) to study the use of fcMRI as a predictor of response for depression.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Males and females between the ages of 18-80
  2. DSM-IV diagnosis of Depressive Episode
  3. Patients requiring TMS treatment as part of their psychiatric care
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Comorbid DSM-IV primary diagnoses of schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia or dementia.
  2. Substance use disorder (abuse or dependence) with active use within the last 3 months
  3. Severe or unstable medical illness.
  4. MRI contraindications as determined by MGH department of radiology.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Functional Connectivity of Key Nodes in DepressionThrough Treatment Completion, Average of 6 Weeks

Measured by Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts General Hospital
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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