Status:
TERMINATED
The Antidepressant Effect of Right Temporal Low Frequency rTMS Compared to Sham
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Depressive Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to compare the antidepressant effect of low frequency rTMS applied over the right temporal cortex with sham stimulation.
Detailed Description
TMS complies focal stimulation of the brain through a time varying magnetic field. Clinical controlled trials indicate that rTMS of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may have an antidepressant effect...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inpatients admitted to Århus university Hospital , Risskov or outpatients from the psychiatry district centres or practising specialist in the area.
- Moderate - severe depression according to ICD-10/ DSM-IVR
- Age 18-80 years
- Total Hamilton score ( 17-items) of ≥ 18 or subscale score ≥ 9
- Right handed
Exclusion
- Organic brain disease
- Epilepsy in growing age
- Metallic objects as the result of a chest or Brain surgery
- Cardiac pacemakers
- Somatic diseases associated with brain dysfunction
- Pregnancy
- Suicide risk of severe degree
- Severe agitation or delirium
- Alcohol and drug dependency
- Ongoing Electroconvulsive treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00622947
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2010
Last Update
March 15 2019
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University Hospital of Aarhus, Risskov
Aarhus, Risskov, Denmark, 8240