Status:

COMPLETED

Neuro-modulation of the Depressed Brain Using Working Memory Training and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborating Sponsors:

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

University Ghent

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of this project is to train currently major depressed patients on fundamental aspects of working memory while the investigators administer transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) over ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Depressive Disorder, Major (SCID)
  • HDRS-24 \> 21

Exclusion

  • Other axis I disorders, including Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse Disorders.
  • Any axis II disorders.
  • Any serious/life-threatening axis III disorders, such as Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Obstructive Chronic Disease, Active Neoplasia.
  • Neurological diseases such as Stroke (and Post-Stroke Depression), Dementias and others.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01434836

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

June 3 2013

Active Locations (2)

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University of São Paulo, Hospital Universitário

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05508-000

2

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil