Status:

WITHDRAWN

A Comparative Trial of TMS Approaches to Treating Depression

Lead Sponsor:

The University of New South Wales

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-99 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Trancranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-drug and non-invasive treatment for depression and has been investigated for the treatment of psychiatric illness for over 15 years. There is now establ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥18 years.
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of current Major Depressive Episode.
  • MADRS score of 20 or more.
  • Able to give informed consent.

Exclusion

  • DSM-IV psychotic disorder.
  • Drug or alcohol abuse or dependence (preceding 3 months).
  • Inadequate response to ECT (current episode of depression).
  • Rapid clinical response required, e.g. high suicide risk.
  • Significant neurological disorder, which may pose increased risks with TMS, e.g., epilepsy.
  • Metal in the cranium, skull defects, pacemaker, cochlear implant, medication pump or other electronic device.
  • Pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01906905

Start Date

June 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

April 3 2023

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Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2052