Status:

RECRUITING

Brain Connectivity in Depression

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Butler Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study originally included 140 subjects with medication-refractory depression undergoing 10 Hz transcranial magnetic stimulation (10Hz-TMS) to the left dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), wi...

Detailed Description

This study was originally approved by the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Institutional Review Board (IRB) with Butler Hospital as a relying site. The study was transferred to the Mass Ge...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female
  • Aged 18 or older
  • Have previously received or will once daily TMS treatment to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex at the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics at Brigham and Women's Hospital, or at Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of medication resistant depression

Exclusion

  • Presence of a significant neurologic disorder (i.e. Parkinson's Disease, stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, tumor, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy) or other significant active medical problems which may impact treatment or safety. Of note, many of these are also contraindications to receiving TMS and these patients would not be enrolled in the clinical treatment program. Because these diagnoses, their significance, and the extent to which they are an active issue can be subjective, each of these exclusions (1-3) will be reviewed by the PI or study physician
  • Lack of response to an adequate trial of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or any ECT in the preceding 3 months
  • Prior adequate trial of TMS treatment in the last 12 months
  • Positive MRI screen that would preclude the subject from undergoing magnetic resonance imaging. These include, but are not limited to any of the following:
  • Known metal in the head (such as a surgical aneurysm clip), or a history of prior neurosurgical procedures
  • Ferromagnetic bioimplants activated by any electronic, mechanical or magnetic means such as: cochlear implants, pacemakers, medication pumps, vagal stimulators, deep brain stimulators, neurostimulators, biostimulators, or ventriculo-peritoneal shunts
  • Subjects who have or might have bullet fragments or other metal fragments (veterans or workers exposed to metal in their work environment)
  • Subjects with metallic paint (e.g. color contact lenses, tattoos, metallic eyeliner)
  • Subjects expressing significant anxiety or claustrophobia about being in the magnet.
  • Subjects that cannot adhere to the experimental protocol for any reason.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 3 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

260 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03276793

Start Date

April 3 2018

End Date

October 31 2027

Last Update

April 21 2025

Active Locations (4)

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1

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

2

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02129

3

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

4

Butler Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906