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临床试验/NCT07510880
NCT07510880招募中不适用

Home tDCS for the Treatment of Major Depression: A Randomised Clinical Trial

Ionclinics & Deionic SL3 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 198 人开始时间: 2026年4月14日最近更新:
适应症
干预措施

试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
招募中
发起方
入组人数
198
试验地点
3
主要终点
MADRS

研究概览

简要总结

The purpose of this multicentric randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness and safety of home-based tDCS for the treatment of major depression versus tDCS treatment in a healthcare centre, and explore the effects of an accelerated home-tDCS protocol.

The change in depression index at the end of treatment, measured with MADRS, will be the primary outcome.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

盲法说明

Although it is impossible to blind participants due to the nature of the study, the evaluator and statistician will be blinded.

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 65 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Spanish or Catalan speakers of both sexes between the ages of 18 and
  • Patients diagnosed with major depression, based on the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Specifically, patients will be included who meet the criteria for a major depressive episode with a longitudinal diagnosis of major depressive disorder, single or recurrent episode; or bipolar disorder type 1 or
  • Patients must obtain a moderate or higher score, therefore we establish a lower limit of 15 points on the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) (Alonzo et al., 2019).
  • Patients receiving or not receiving pharmacological treatment for depression will be included, and this will be recorded as an additional variable.
  • Have the ability and willingness to commit to the study team for supervision of the intervention sessions and close monitoring of safety.
  • Demonstrate the acquisition of the ability to properly apply home tDCS independently or with the help of a companion.

排除标准

  • Patients with psychotic, schizoaffective, or personality disorders (both cluster A and B).
  • Patients with a history of neurological disease, intellectual disability, or cognitive impairment (inability to understand instructions or operate equipment).
  • Any exclusion criteria established by clinical guidelines on non-invasive brain stimulation (Woods et al., 2016): metal implants or head injuries, any electronic devices such as cochlear implants or cardiac pacemakers. Brain stimulation in the last 6 months. Clinical or family history of epilepsy.
  • Patients with dermatological problems, such as an allergic skin reaction at the electrode site.
  • High risk of suicide. Assessed through an interview with a psychiatrist and the use of the Spanish-validated Columbia Suicide Risk Scale (C-SSRS) (Al-Halabí et al., 2016).
  • Drug or alcohol abuse during the study or in the previous 3 months (except for nicotine).
  • Changes in pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatment (such as structured psychotherapy) during the study or in the 3 months prior to starting the trial.
  • Pregnancy.

研究组 & 干预措施

Accelerated home tDCS

Experimental

Home tDCS applied over 3 weeks (42 sessions)

干预措施: Accelerated protocol of home Transcranial direct current stimulation (Device)

Conventional home tDCS

Active Comparator

Home tDCS applied over 9 weeks (42 sessions)

干预措施: Conventional protocol of in person Transcranial direct current stimulation (Device)

Conventional ambulatory tDCS

Active Comparator

Ambulatory tDCS applied over 9 weeks (42 sessions)

干预措施: Conventional protocol of home Transcranial direct current stimulation (Device)

结局指标

主要结局

MADRS

时间窗: End of treatment: 3 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 9 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.

Mean score change based on Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) of the three arms at the end of the treatment compared to baseline.

次要结局

  • MADRS(2nd week of treatment.)
  • MADRS(3 months follow-up: 15 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 21 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)
  • HDRS-17(End of treatment: 3 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 9 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)
  • HDRS-17(2nd week of treatment.)
  • HDRS-17(3 months follow-up: 15 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 21 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)
  • HARS(End of treatment: 3 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 9 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)
  • HARS(2nd week of treatment.)
  • HARS(3 months follow-up: 15 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 21 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)
  • PHQ9(End of treatment: 3 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 9 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)
  • PHQ9(2nd week of treatment.)
  • PHQ9(3 months follow-up: 15 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 21 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)
  • Clinical Global Impression(End of treatment: 3 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 9 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)
  • Clinical Global Impression(2nd week of treatment.)
  • Clinical Global Impression(3 months follow-up: 15 week for Accelerated home-tDCS arm; 21 week for Conventional home-tDCS and ambulatory tDCS arm.)

研究者

发起方
Ionclinics & Deionic SL
申办方类型
Industry
责任方
Sponsor

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