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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1
University of São Paulo, Hospital Universitário
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05508-000
2
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil