Status:

RECRUITING

Efficacy, Tolerability, and Cognitive Effects of Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Bipolar Depression

Lead Sponsor:

Tianjin Anding Hospital

Conditions:

Bipolar Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) as an add-on treatment for bipolar depression. Meanwhile, we aim to evaluate the effe...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study to detect the effect of dTMS for treatment of bipolar depression. 100 participants were randomly assigned 1:1 to dTMS group or sham-control gr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed diagnosis of bipolar depression;
  • Met standardized criteria for failure to achieve remission from pharmacological treatment in the current illness episode;
  • Pharmacological treatment maintained unchanged for the four weeks preceding rTMS application;
  • Able to read, verbalize understanding and voluntarily sign the informed consent form prior to performance of any study-specific procedures or assessments

Exclusion

  • Previous treatment with rTMS;
  • Ferromagnetic material close to the head;
  • Cardiac pacemaker and/or implanted electronic device;
  • The presence of neurological disorders (uncontrolled epilepsy, previous significant head injuries, brain surgery);
  • Pregnancy or lactation;
  • Significant medical and/or psychiatric comorbidities;
  • Substance abuse in the last three months (not including caffeine or nicotine);
  • Acute psychosis;
  • Acute suicidality;
  • Patient refuses to sign consent for participation in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06524505

Start Date

November 1 2021

End Date

November 30 2024

Last Update

July 29 2024

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Tianjin Anding Hospital

Tianjin, China