Status:

COMPLETED

A Pilot Study of the Immediate Effects of DLPFC tDCS on Attention Bias in Depression

Lead Sponsor:

NYU Langone Health

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Depression and other psychiatric conditions are marked by exaggerated, preferential processing (or attention bias) of negative information relative to neutral or positive information. This depression-...

Detailed Description

This prospective pilot study will recruit 25 female participants, ages 18-45 (inclusive), with mild to moderate depression (based on BDI-II score range 14-19 for mild and 20-28 for moderate) to determ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18-45
  • Female
  • Mild to moderate depression (determined by BDI-II scores of 14-19 and 20-28, respectively)
  • If taking antidepressants, medication must be stable ≥ 30 days prior to screening

Exclusion

  • Wide-Range Achievement Test-Fourth Edition (WRAT-4) Reading Subtest standard score \<85 (to ensure understanding of test procedures)
  • Insufficient visual and motor ability to operate the intervention and assessments as judged by treating neurologist or study staff
  • Primary psychiatric disorder other than depression (based on MINI)
  • Primary neurologic condition that would prevent ability to participate (as determined by study clinician).
  • History of head trauma in the last year
  • Medical device implants in the head or neck
  • History or current uncontrolled seizure disorder
  • Current substance abuse disorder
  • . Pregnant or lactating women
  • Skin disorder/sensitive skin near stimulation locations

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 15 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 14 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05188248

Start Date

December 15 2021

End Date

December 14 2022

Last Update

January 10 2024

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NYU Langone Health

New York, New York, United States, 100176