Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of tDCS on Depressive Symptoms,Neurocognitive Function and HRV in Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Depression
Lead Sponsor:
Tri-Service General Hospital
Conditions:
Depressive Disorder, Major
Depression, Bipolar
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aimed to investigate whether transcranial direct current stimulation could improve depressive symptoms, neurocognitive function and modulate heart rate variability in unipolar and bipolar de...
Detailed Description
Background Transcranial direct current stimulation encompasses the induction of a relatively weak constant current flow through the cerebral cortex via scalp electrodes . Dependent on stimulation pol...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for major depressive disorder and bipolar depression and had moderate to severe depression severity (HAM-D score more than 17) were included in the study.
Exclusion
- pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- having epilepsy, severe physical illness, any current psychiatric comorbidity or history of substance dependence.
- having contraindications for transcranial electrical/magnetic stimulation.
- having intracranial metal foreign bodies.
- having a history of intracranial neoplasms or surgery, or a history of severe head injuries or cerebrovascular diseases.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 6 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03287037
Start Date
October 1 2016
End Date
September 6 2019
Last Update
September 30 2019
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