Status:
COMPLETED
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) for the Treatment of Depression.
Lead Sponsor:
The University of New South Wales
Conditions:
Major Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is a RCT of transcranial electrical stimulation in depressed patients. Mood, cognitive test performance and biomarkers will be measured during the trial.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DSM-IV Major Depressive Episode (as part of a Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder), of minimum 4 weeks duration.
- MADRS score ≥ 20 at study entry.
Exclusion
- DSM-IV psychotic disorder;
- drug or alcohol abuse or dependence (preceding 12 months);
- inadequate response to ECT (current episode of depression);
- anticonvulsant or benzodiazepine medication;
- rapid clinical response required, e.g. high suicide risk; clinically defined neurological disorder or insult;
- metal in the cranium, skull defects, or skin lesions on scalp (cuts, abrasions, rash) at proposed electrode sites;
- pregnancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01792414
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2016
Last Update
February 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Black Dog Institute / University of New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2031