An Evaluation of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment for Depression in Adolescent Patients.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder; Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000907640
• Lead Sponsor: Monash Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-08-26
• Study Completion: 2017-06-29
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

adolescents with a current DSM-IV diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder diagnosed by a trained clinician using the Kiddie-SADS-Present and Lifetime Version and scores above 45 on the Children's Depression Rating Scale Revised.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient who have had Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in the current episode of depression are excluded. Diagnoses of schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, intellectual disability, restrictive eating disorder, autism, drug dependence, epilepsy, any neurosurgical procedure severe medical illness (such as heart disease), metal in the cranium, pacemaker, cochlear implant, patients who have medication pump or other electronic device, or pregnant women are all excluded from this study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified