Assessing Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment for Refractory Depression (rTMS)

November 6, 2007 updated by: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Assessing Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment for Refractory Depression

The hypothesis of this study was that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) focused on hyperfunctional cerebral areas should be more effective in treating depressive symptoms than stimulations not taking into account the functional specificity of the patient. The goal was to compare the effects of "guided" TMS, using neuroimaging to guide TMS on dysfunctional cortical regions individually detected by neuroimaging, with "standard TMS", as used in most studies, over the left prefrontal cortex, and with sham TMS, in patients with resistant depression.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The objectives of the study were :

  • To localize the site of lowest frontal activity in each patient with resistant depression, using PET to measure regional cerebral metabolic rates for glucose (rCMRGlu).
  • To demonstrate that high-frequency TMS (10Hz) guided on that site is more effective than standard or sham TMS, in resistant depressed patients, using a doubled blind controlled procedure.
  • To assess the effects of TMS on regional cerebral metabolism using rCMRGlu PET after 10 sessions of TMS treatments.

Depressed patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for Major Depressive Disorder, aged between 18 and 55, have been included. They met criteria for depression resistant to antidepressant drugs They were randomised in 3 groups: guided prefrontal TMS, standard left prefrontal and sham left prefrontal TMS.

rTMS was administered daily on working days, for two weeks. Ten stimuli per second (10Hz) were applied in 20 courses so that patients received 1600 stimuli per day. Guided TMS was on a prefrontal target corresponding to the highest statistically significant hyperfunctional cluster determined with rCMRGlu PET. Standard stimulation was left pre-frontal, 5 cm anterior to the optimal stimulation point of the abductor pollices brevis. Stimulation strength was chosen at 90% relative to motor threshold. Sham rTMS used a procedure identical to the real standard treatment, but using a sham coil.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Creteil, France, 94000
        • Albert Chenevier Hospital, Department of psychiatry

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Major depression (according to DSM-IV)resistant to at least two medical antidepressant treatment of different pharmacological action, prescribed for at least one month each at an effective dosage, without therapeutical result.
  • Hospitalisation in the service of an investigator
  • Informed consent signed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of metallic parts inside the body (pace-maker, vascular clip, cardiac valve, prothesis...)
  • Severe somatic or central nervous system disease
  • Familial history of comitiality
  • Pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Device: Magnetic stimulator

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary outcome will be measured at 2 weeks, using depression scales scores : Hamilton depression rating scale, and Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Time Frame: at 2 weeks
at 2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Depressive psychomotor retardation will be assessed at 2 weeks
Time Frame: at 2 weeks
at 2 weeks
All depression measures will be assessed at 4 weeks, 2 weeks after the end of the trial to evaluate the lasting effects.
Time Frame: at 4 weeks, 2 weeks after the end of the trial
at 4 weeks, 2 weeks after the end of the trial

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Collaborators

Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
International Atomic Energy Agency

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Marie-Laure PAILLERE MARTINOT, MD; PhD, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 8, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2007

Last Verified

July 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AOM98099
  • P000606

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