Imaging Biomarkers for TMS Treatment of Depression

April 20, 2017 updated by: Stephan Taylor, University of Michigan
The purpose of this research is to learn more about how rTMS works to reduce the symptoms of depression. This information can be used to improve the effectiveness of the treatment. The study will use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine changes in brain function after treatment with rTMS. fMRI is a safe and painless technique that allows investigators to observe the brain "at work." The investigators will use fMRI to see what regions of the brain become active when you perform a concentration task and how that activation is changed after rTMS.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • United States
    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan

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

22 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder
  • Male and female subjects, ages 22-65
  • Have failed at least 1 antidepressant medication at adequate dose and duration
  • On stable antidepressant medication regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to TMS therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with a psychotic, bipolar, obsessive-compulsive or post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Active substance abuse, including alcohol
  • Medical and/or neurological condition that could affect your brain function or risk of seizure, including a stroke, epilepsy, or a closed head injury;
  • No presence of an implanted device like a pacemaker/neurostimulator or metal in the head or body;
  • Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
  • Failed to respond to an adequate course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
  • Previous treatment with TMS
  • Current depressive episode longer than 5 years

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Active rTMS
20 active sessions, within a 4 week period, where subjects receive the same repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment parameters as the FDA-approved device label (10 Hz) to a targeted area of the brain. After these sessions, a second fMRI will be completed then 5 additional tapering treatments of rTMS over a 2 week period.
Device: repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
20 active sessions, within a 4 week period, where subjects receive the same repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment parameters as the sham arm.
Other Names:
  • TMS
  • Sham treatment
  • NeuroStar
Sham Comparator: Sham rTMS
20 sham sessions, within a 4 week period, where subjects receive inactive treatments (0 Hz) of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). After 20 sessions and completion of a second fMRI scan, patients in this group will then be unblinded and transitioned to the active arm and will receive a full course (25 sessions) of active rTMS over a 6 week period.
Device: repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
20 active sessions, within a 4 week period, where subjects receive the same repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment parameters as the sham arm.
Other Names:
  • TMS
  • Sham treatment
  • NeuroStar

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Depressive Symptoms at 4 Weeks
Time Frame: 4 weeks after baseline
MADRS: Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Range: 0 - 60 0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent 7 to 19 - mild depression 20 to 34 - moderate depression >34 - severe depression
4 weeks after baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Depression Symptoms at 4 Weeks- Secondary
Time Frame: 4 weeks after baseline
Depressive symptoms as measured by the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HRSD17) Range: 0-53 Normal: 0-7 Mild: 8 - 13 Moderate 14 - 18 Severe: 19-22 Very severe > 22
4 weeks after baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Neuronetics

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stephan F Taylor, MD, University of Michigan

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

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

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 16, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 25, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 20, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HUM00053677
  • 1R21MH098174-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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