- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00515658
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
Study Type
Interventional
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Ehud Klein, MD
- Phone Number: 972-4-8543599
- Email: e_klein@rambam.health.gov.il
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Andrei Chistyakov, PhD
- Phone Number: 972-4-8543695
- Email: a_chistyakov@rambam.health.gov.il
Study Locations
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Haifa, Israel, 31096
- Recruiting
- Rambam Medical Center
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Contact:
- Andrei Chistyakov, PhD
- Phone Number: 972-4-8543695
- Email: a_chistyakov@rambam.health.gov.il
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Contact:
- Ehud Klein, MD
- Phone Number: 972-4-8542559
- Email: e_klein@rambam.health.gov.il
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Principal Investigator:
- Ehud Klein, MD
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Sub-Investigator:
- Andrei Chistyakov, PhD
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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
16 years to 68 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
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Ehud Klein, MD, Rambam Health Care Campus
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
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
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Rambam2141_CTIL
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