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Effectiveness of accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in resistant depressio

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder.
Major Depressive Disorder
Registration Number
IRCT20220130053873N2
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

No treatment response to one trial of efficient dose with efficient durationModerate and severe depression defined by Hamilton score under 17
Informed Consent
Right- handedness
Age above 13 and under 18

Exclusion Criteria

Suffering from major psychiatric disorders except simple phobia and nicotine dependency
History of seizure in person or family
Taking medications that lowers seizure threshold
Risk of Suicide attempts
Psychosis
any magnetic or metal agent in he head or cardiac pacemaker
Pregnancy
No prior response to ECT

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Score of Hamilton depression rating scale. Timepoint: Prior to the study and 3 weeks later. Method of measurement: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical Global Improvement. Timepoint: Prior to the study and 3 weeks later. Method of measurement: Clinical Global Impression questoinnaire.
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