Status:
UNKNOWN
Depression and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Lead Sponsor:
The University of New South Wales
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)is a non invasive technique which uses a very weak current to change excitability in targeted regions of the brain. Early studies suggest that it has anti...
Detailed Description
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applies a weak direct current across the scalp that can produce sub-threshold changes in the excitability of targeted cortical regions, in a polarity-spe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DSM-IV Major Depressive Episode of less than or equal to 3 years
- Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale score of 25 or more
- Aged 18-65
- May or may not be taking antidepressant medication
Exclusion
- Not able to give written informed consent
- Failure to respond to ECT in current or past episodes of depression
- On antipsychotic, anticonvulsant or benzodiazepine medication which cannot be withdrawn.
- Significant other Axis I psychiatric disorder e.g schizophrenia, bipolar
- In imminent physical or psychological danger and needs a rapid clinical response due to inanition, psychosis or high suicidality
- Drug or alcohol dependence or abuse currently or in the last 12 months
- History of neurological illness e.g epilepsy; neurosurgical procedure
- Metal in the cranium, pacemaker, cochlear implant, medication or other electronic device in the body
- Woman of child-bearing age in whom pregnancy cannot be ruled out by B HCG
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00256438
Start Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
July 10 2006
Active Locations (1)
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1
Black Dog Institute Building, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2031