Status:
TERMINATED
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Treatment Trial for Depressed Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
The University of New South Wales
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Sydney
Monash University
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-18 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This is a study to assess the effectiveness and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for depressed 13-18 year olds. In rTMS high-intensity, fluctuating magneti...
Detailed Description
The study has two phases: the sham-controlled phase and an open phase. Sham-controlled Phase Participants are randomly assigned to an active or sham TMS condition. Open Phase Following the sham co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DSM-IV Major Depressive Episode of no more then 3 years.
- Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale score of 20 or more.
- Aged between 13 and 18.
- May or may not be taking antidepressant medication.
Exclusion
- Patient (or family is patient is under 18)not able to give informed consent.
- Failure to respond to ECT in current or past episodes of depression.
- Significant other Axis 1 psychiatric disorders e.g. schizophrenia.
- In imminent physical or psychological danger and needs a rapid clinical response due to inanition, psychosis or high suicide risk.
- Drug or alcohol abuse currently or in the last month.
- History of neurological illness e.g. epilepsy; neurosurgical procedure
- Mental in the cranium, a pacemaker, cochlear implant, medication pump or other electronic device.
- Women of child-bearing age whom pregnancy cannot be ruled out.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00470028
Start Date
April 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
January 20 2010
Active Locations (3)
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1
Northside Clinic
Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia, 2065
2
Black Institute Building, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2031
3
Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, The Alfred and Monash University Department of Psychological Medicine, The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004