Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Treat Major Depressive Disorder

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT01149889
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

The investigators purpose is to offer active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in patients of the investigators previous study who received either placebo or sertraline and have not responded.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-06
• Study First Submitted: 2010-06-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-06-23
• Study First Posted: 2010-06-24
• Primary Completion: 2011-09
• Status Verified: 2011-12
• Study Completion: 2011-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 2011-12-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Treatment Response	Week 1	Response is defined as MADRS \<=12 or less than 50% of baseline MADRS (Montgomery Asberg depression rating score).
Treatment response	Week 2	Response defined as above.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Sao Paulo; 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil