Transcranial Near Infrared Radiation and Cerebral Blood Flow in Depression (TRIADE)
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Massachusetts
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Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States, 02129
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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New York
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New York, New York, United States, 10016
- New York University
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Orangeburg, New York, United States, 10962
- Nathan Kline Institute
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants must be able to give written informed consent and follow study procedures
Participants must have major depressive disorder; all the following conditions need to be met to ensure presence of significant depression symptoms:
- Meeting diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in the past two weeks, at the DSM-5 Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
- Inventory for Depressive Symptomatology Clinician-rated (IDS-C) total score ≥23 at screening
- Depression symptoms are the primary target of treatment or treatment-seeking.
- Women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception
- Participants taking medications or psychotherapy approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder will need to be stable for at least 8 weeks prior to screen
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwilling or unable to comply with study requirements
- Participants who are judged to be at serious and imminent suicidal (C-SSRS≥4) or homicide risk, or currently in crisis such that inpatient hospitalization or other crisis management should take priority
- History of any or psychotic or bipolar disorder
- Alcohol or substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and eating disorders within the preceding 12 months
- History of dementia, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or neurological disorders affecting the brain, including any history of stroke or seizure disorders requiring treatment in the last 5 years (even if controlled with medications)
- Cognitive impairment significant as determined by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) <22
- History of antisocial personality disorder, or any clinically significant personality trait that would, in the investigator's judgment, preclude safe study participation or impair ability to remain adherent with the treatment protocol.
- History of significant treatment non-adherence or situations where the subjects are unlikely to adhere to treatment, in the opinion of the investigator
- Pregnant (as confirmed by pregnancy test at screen) or nursing.
- Currently undergoing device-based treatment for depression or taking medications for depression other than SSRIs or SNRIs.
- Treatment resistance with failure to respond to more than two adequate treatments with FDA-approved antidepressant medications during current episode of major depressive disorder.
- History of ECT in the last 12 months; lifetime history of VNS; lifetime treatment resistance to any FDA-approved device-based treatment for major depressive disorder; device-based interventions for depression will need to be discontinued at least 8 weeks prior to screen.
- Serious, unstable medical illnesses including hepatic, renal, gastroenterologic, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrinologic, neurologic, immunologic, hematologic disease; defined as any medical illness which is not well-controlled with standard-of-care medications
- Clinically significant abnormal findings of laboratory parameters including urine toxicology screen for drugs of abuse or at physical examination
- Clinical or laboratory evidence of uncontrolled hypothyroidism; if maintained on thyroid medication must be euthyroid for at least 1 month before screening.
- Past intolerance or hypersensivity to t-PBM.
- Significant skin conditions on the subject's scalp that are found in the area of the procedure sites.
- Any use of light-activated drugs (photodynamic therapy) within 14 days prior to study enrollment.
- Any type of implants in the head, whose functioning might be affected by t-PBM.
- Failure to meet standard MRI safety requirements as determined by the MRI Safety Checklist.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Patients with MDD
Participants will undergo 4 Transcranial Photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment visits and receive 1 irradiance dose per visit.
The order of dose administration is randomized so patients receive each irradiance dose (50 mW/cm2; 300 mW/cm2; 770 mW/cm2), as well as a sham dose (0 mW/cm2), once over the 4 treatment visits.
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Delivers laser-generated Near-Infrared Radiation (NIR) to forehead at 3 doses of irradiance - High (770 mW/cm2), Middle (300 mW/cm2), and Low (50 mW/cm2).
Other Names:
Transcranial Photobiomodulator delivers sham irradiance dose of 0 mW/cm2.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Percentage Change in Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) During High-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: 20 Minutes Pre-Intervention, 20 Minutes Post-Intervention (Total duration: 60 min); Up to Week 7
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CBF is measured as Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) signal on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). BOLD signal reflects changes in regional CBF that delineate regional activity. A positive BOLD signal marks an increase in regional blood flow, while a negative BOLD signal marks a decrease in regional blood flow. A positive percent change indicates that blood flow increased in the region of interest between scans, a negative percent change indicates blood flow decreased between scans. Approximately 60 minutes of fMRI data are recorded in the left and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortical regions of interest at each transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment visit, including: approximately 20 minutes prior to t-PBM administration, approximately 20 minutes coinciding with t-PBM administration, and approximately 20 minutes following t-PBM administration. |
20 Minutes Pre-Intervention, 20 Minutes Post-Intervention (Total duration: 60 min); Up to Week 7
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Percentage Change in Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) During Middle-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: 20 Minutes Pre-Intervention, 20 Minutes Post-Intervention (Total duration: 60 min); Up to Week 7
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CBF is measured as Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) signal on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). BOLD signal reflects changes in regional CBF that delineate regional activity. A positive BOLD signal marks an increase in regional blood flow, while a negative BOLD signal marks a decrease in regional blood flow. A positive percent change indicates that blood flow increased in the region of interest between scans, a negative percent change indicates blood flow decreased between scans. Approximately 60 minutes of fMRI data are recorded in the left and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortical regions of interest at each transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment visit, including: approximately 20 minutes prior to t-PBM administration, approximately 20 minutes coinciding with t-PBM administration, and approximately 20 minutes following t-PBM administration. |
20 Minutes Pre-Intervention, 20 Minutes Post-Intervention (Total duration: 60 min); Up to Week 7
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Percentage Change in Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) During Low-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: 20 Minutes Pre-Intervention, 20 Minutes Post-Intervention (Total duration: 60 min); Up to Week 7
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CBF is measured as Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) signal on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). BOLD signal reflects changes in regional CBF that delineate regional activity. A positive BOLD signal marks an increase in regional blood flow, while a negative BOLD signal marks a decrease in regional blood flow. A positive percent change indicates that blood flow increased in the region of interest between scans, a negative percent change indicates blood flow decreased between scans. Approximately 60 minutes of fMRI data are recorded in the left and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortical regions of interest at each transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment visit, including: approximately 20 minutes prior to t-PBM administration, approximately 20 minutes coinciding with t-PBM administration, and approximately 20 minutes following t-PBM administration. |
20 Minutes Pre-Intervention, 20 Minutes Post-Intervention (Total duration: 60 min); Up to Week 7
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Percentage Change in Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) During Sham Treatment
Time Frame: 20 Minutes Pre-Intervention, 20 Minutes Post-Intervention (Total duration: 60 min); Up to Week 7
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CBF is measured as Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) signal on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). BOLD signal reflects changes in regional CBF that delineate regional activity. A positive BOLD signal marks an increase in regional blood flow, while a negative BOLD signal marks a decrease in regional blood flow. A positive percent change indicates that blood flow increased in the region of interest between scans, a negative percent change indicates blood flow decreased between scans. Approximately 60 minutes of fMRI data are recorded in the left and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortical regions of interest at each transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment visit, including: approximately 20 minutes prior to t-PBM administration, approximately 20 minutes coinciding with t-PBM administration, and approximately 20 minutes following t-PBM administration. |
20 Minutes Pre-Intervention, 20 Minutes Post-Intervention (Total duration: 60 min); Up to Week 7
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Suicide Ideation Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Follow-up (Week 8)
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C-SSRS systematically tracks suicidal ideation and behavior.
The total score range is 0 (no ideation is present) to 5 (active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent).
The higher the score, the greater one's suicidal ideation.
Any score greater than 0 is important and may indicate the need for mental health intervention.
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Baseline, Follow-up (Week 8)
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Change in Brain Temperature During High-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Pre-Intervention, Immediately Post-Intervention; Up to Week 7
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Changes computed using data recorded with magnetic resonance (MR) thermometry scans taken immediately before and after the 20-minute transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment administration.
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Immediately Pre-Intervention, Immediately Post-Intervention; Up to Week 7
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Change in Brain Temperature During Middle-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Pre-Intervention, Immediately Post-Intervention; Up to Week 7
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Changes computed using data recorded with magnetic resonance (MR) thermometry scans taken immediately before and after the 20-minute transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment administration.
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Immediately Pre-Intervention, Immediately Post-Intervention; Up to Week 7
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Change in Brain Temperature During Low-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Pre-Intervention, Immediately Post-Intervention; Up to Week 7
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Changes computed using data recorded with magnetic resonance (MR) thermometry scans taken immediately before and after the 20-minute transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment administration.
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Immediately Pre-Intervention, Immediately Post-Intervention; Up to Week 7
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Change in Brain Temperature During Sham Treatment
Time Frame: Immediately Pre-Intervention, Immediately Post-Intervention; Up to Week 7
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Changes computed using data recorded with magnetic resonance (MR) thermometry scans taken immediately before and after the 20-minute transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) treatment administration.
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Immediately Pre-Intervention, Immediately Post-Intervention; Up to Week 7
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Systematic Assessment for Treatment Emergent Events (SAFTEE) Score Prior to First Treatment
Time Frame: Baseline
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55-item self-assessment measuring severity levels of side effects.
Participants rank each item on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0-3, where: 0 = None; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; and 3 = Severe.
The total score is the sum of responses.
Scores range from 0 to 165; higher scores indicate greater severity of side effects
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Baseline
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Systematic Assessment for Treatment Emergent Events (SAFTEE) Score Following High-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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55-item self-assessment measuring severity levels of side effects.
Participants rank each item on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0-3, where: 0 = None; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; and 3 = Severe.
The total score is the sum of responses.
Scores range from 0 to 165; higher scores indicate greater severity of side effects
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Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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Systematic Assessment for Treatment Emergent Events (SAFTEE) Score Following Middle-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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55-item self-assessment measuring severity levels of side effects.
Participants rank each item on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0-3, where: 0 = None; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; and 3 = Severe.
The total score is the sum of responses.
Scores range from 0 to 165; higher scores indicate greater severity of side effects
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Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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Systematic Assessment for Treatment Emergent Events (SAFTEE) Score Following Low-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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55-item self-assessment measuring severity levels of side effects.
Participants rank each item on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0-3, where: 0 = None; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; and 3 = Severe.
The total score is the sum of responses.
Scores range from 0 to 165; higher scores indicate greater severity of side effects
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Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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Systematic Assessment for Treatment Emergent Events (SAFTEE) Score Following Sham Treatment
Time Frame: Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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55-item self-assessment measuring severity levels of side effects.
Participants rank each item on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0-3, where: 0 = None; 1 = Mild; 2 = Moderate; and 3 = Severe.
The total score is the sum of responses.
Scores range from 0 to 165; higher scores indicate greater severity of side effects
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Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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t-PBM Self-Report Questionnaire (TSRQ) Score Following High-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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3-item self-report assessment of potential inconveniences and discomforts from the transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM). Participants rank each item on various Likert scales. The total score is the sum of responses. Total score ranges from 3-18; higher scores indicate greater perceived inconveniences and discomforts associated with t-PBM use. |
Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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t-PBM Self-Report Questionnaire (TSRQ) Score Following Middle-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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3-item self-report assessment of potential inconveniences and discomforts from the transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM). Participants rank each item on various Likert scales. The total score is the sum of responses. Total score ranges from 3-18; higher scores indicate greater perceived inconveniences and discomforts associated with t-PBM use. |
Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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t-PBM Self-Report Questionnaire (TSRQ) Score Following Low-Irradiance t-PBM
Time Frame: Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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3-item self-report assessment of potential inconveniences and discomforts from the transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM). Participants rank each item on various Likert scales. The total score is the sum of responses. Total score ranges from 3-18; higher scores indicate greater perceived inconveniences and discomforts associated with t-PBM use. |
Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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t-PBM Self-Report Questionnaire (TSRQ) Score Following Sham Treatment
Time Frame: Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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3-item self-report assessment of potential inconveniences and discomforts from the transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM). Participants rank each item on various Likert scales. The total score is the sum of responses. Total score ranges from 3-18; higher scores indicate greater perceived inconveniences and discomforts associated with t-PBM use. |
Immediately Post-Intervention, up to Week 7 in total
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Collaborators
Collaborators
Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Dan Iosifescu, MD, NYU Langone Health
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 20-00217
- 1R61MH122647-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- SAP
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