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Investigational TMS Treatment for Depression

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Treatment Resistant Depression
Depression
Registration Number
NCT03175887
Lead Sponsor
White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Brief Summary

This study is aimed to help us learn about the effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at the forehead versus the left side of the head for treatment of Treatment Resistant Depression.

Detailed Description

While transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is an FDA approved treatment for depression, a growing and converging database suggests the medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) may be even more critical to the neurobiology of depression and antidepressant treatment response. This study will compare the efficacy of high frequency transcranial madntic stimulation on these two sections of the brain.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • 21-70 years old
  • inadequate response to one current antidepressant medication
  • currently depressed
Exclusion Criteria
  • psychiatric comorbidities

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Depressive symptoms measured by the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating ScaleChange from baseline Hamilton-17 score to follow-up visit at 1 week after final TMS intervention.

Depressive symptoms will be measured by the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

White River Junction VA Medical Center

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White River Junction, Vermont, United States

White River Junction VA Medical Center
🇺🇸White River Junction, Vermont, United States

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