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Study of the Effectiveness of Vestibular Stimulation Treatment in the Depressive Phase of Bipolar Disorder
Led by Vest Brain,Centro de Estudios Neurovestibulares · Updated on 2024-05-07
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
439 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Vestibular stimulation has been shown to be a very effective noninvasive treatment for major depression. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that presents cyclic sequences of depressive and euphoric states. Depressive phases of bipolar disorder are difficult to treat and usually are resistant to actual available treatments. This study investigates the effectiveness of a particular technique of vestibular stimulation in a group of 120 bipolar type I and II patients. After randomization 60 of them will receive specific vestibular stimulation (experimental group) and 60 will receive a sham vestibular stimulation.The study will conducted in Vest Brain, Centro de Estudios Neurovestibulares, in Chile.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Study of the Effectiveness of Vestibular Stimulation Treatment in the Depressive Phase of Bipolar Disorder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male or female participants
- Experiencing depressive symptoms for at least 3 weeks
- Diagnosed with bipolar disorder type I or II currently in a depressive phase
- Montgomery Asberg Depression Scale (MADRS) score of 20 or higher
- Stable psychiatric medication for at least 2 weeks before joining the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant individuals
- People with neurological disorders
- Abuse of drugs or alcohol in the 2 weeks prior to joining the study
- Those currently experiencing a manic state (Young Mania Scale score above 7)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Vest Brain, Centro de Estudios Neurovestibulares
Santiago, Chile, 7640617
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Research Team
A
Ana M Soza, M.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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