Antidepressant Effect of Theta-Burst rTMS

August 13, 2007 updated by: Rambam Health Care Campus
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of theta-burst rTMS in patients with major depression. Patients will be randomized to receive ether left-sided intermittent theta-burst rTMS or rigt-sided continuous theta-burst rTMS or sham theta-burst rTMS over two weeks period with an option for an additional two weeks period, depending on treatment response. Clinical assessments will be performed weekly by the Hamilton depression rating scale. In addition, standard neurophysiological assessment of cortical excitability will be done.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 66 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Major depressive episode (DSM IV criteria).
  • Informed consent.
  • Age: 18-70.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Suicidality
  • Psychosis
  • Pacemaker
  • Cardiac arrythmia
  • seizure disorder
  • implantable metal devices
  • PNS and CNS disorders
  • any other contraindications as specified in safety guidelines for rTMS (Wassermenn, 1998).

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: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Rambam Health Care Campus

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ehud Klein, MD, Rambam Health Care Campus

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 13, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 14, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2007

Last Verified

August 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Rambam2141_CTIL

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