Status:

COMPLETED

rTMS for Suicidality in Opioid Use Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Opioid-use Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This trial is a randomized, double blind, controlled pilot study that will compare bilateral theta burst stimulation (TBS) and sham treatment for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and Major Depr...

Detailed Description

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is used therapeutically in major depressive disorder resistant to standard treatments, and recently al...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Capable of providing informed consent and research procedures according to the brain stimulation attending psychiatrist
  • Between the ages of 18-60 years
  • Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) confirmed diagnosis of Opioid Dependence and MDD.
  • On a stable treatment regimen without any change in opioid agonist or antidepressant medications or dosages in the last 30 days. Participants will be asked not to change their medication regimen for the duration of the study.
  • Baseline score of \>/=4 on the scale for suicidal ideation (SSI).

Exclusion

  • Currently pregnant or intending to be pregnant during the duration of the study
  • Bipolar disorder, any psychotic disorder or current psychotic symptoms
  • Previous rTMS treatment
  • Known active seizure disorder, significant head injury with an imaging verified lesion
  • Unstable medical illness
  • Presence of cardiac pacemaker, intracranial implant, or metal in the cranium
  • Participants taking \> 2 mg lorazepam (or a benzodiazepine at an equivalent dose) or taking any anticonvulsant medication during treatment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04785456

Start Date

March 1 2022

End Date

March 1 2024

Last Update

March 5 2024

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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6J 1H4