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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in the Management of Suicidal Ideation
Led by Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit · Updated on 2025-06-05
50
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
213 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The main objective of this study is to demonstrate that 15 transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) sessions of 30 minutes at 2 mA intensity are effective to reduce suicidal ideation
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in the Management of Suicidal Ideation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age over 18 years
- Written informed consent
- Diagnosis of recurrent or isolated depressive episode according to DSM IV criteria (A.P.A. 1994)
- Stable antidepressant treatment for 3 weeks
- MADRS score 60 20
- SSI score > 3
- Affiliated to a health insurance system
- Woman with effective contraception and agreeing to maintain it throughout the study period
You will not qualify if you...
- Depression with psychotic features Axis I (DSM IV) or co-morbid schizophrenia, alcohol and/or other substance dependence or abuse (lifetime)
- Previous electroconvulsive therapy for current episode without response
- Patient deprived of liberty
- High suicide risk (MADRS item 10 > 4) without hospitalization
- Contraindications to tDCS: intracerebral metallic implant (except dental implants), cardiac pacemaker, active or non-implanted devices in head region, acute eczema at stimulation site
- Pregnant, parturient, or breastfeeding women
- Participation in another interventional research
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Centre Hospitalier Nord-Deux-Sèvres
Faye-l'Abbesse, France
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2
Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit
Poitiers, France
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Research Team
G
Ghina Harika-Germaneau
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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