Status:

UNKNOWN

tDCS Intervention on Motivational Anhedonia of Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Anhui Medical University

Conditions:

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Major Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Study of tDCS intervention on motivational anhedonia of Major Depressive Disorder

Detailed Description

All patients underwent a medical evaluation that included physical examination and routine laboratory studies before and after transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) treatment. Patients were r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meet criteria of depression assessed by at least two psychiatrists according to the five version of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
  • The score of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 was larger than 18.
  • Patients were taking antidepressants--Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor(SSRIs) alone.
  • Age was between 18 to 60 year old.
  • The education duration was at least 6 years.
  • The vision or corrected vision was normal.
  • Right handedness.
  • No treatment of rTMS, transcranial direct current stimulation or electroconvulsive therapy before.

Exclusion

  • History of significant head trauma or neurological disorders.
  • Alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Focal brain lesions.
  • History of seizure.
  • First degree relative with epilepsy, significant neurological illness or head trauma, endocrine disease.
  • Significant unstable medical condition.
  • Recent aggression or other forms of behavioral dyscontrol.
  • Left-handedness.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Current alcohol or drug abuse
  • Inability to provide informed consent.
  • Patients with contraindications or factors affecting imaging quality, such as pacemakers, cochlear implants, or hearts Cerebrovascular metal stent, and metal denture.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04425278

Start Date

March 1 2018

End Date

December 31 2021

Last Update

June 11 2020

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Anhui Medical University

Hefei, Anhui, China, 230032