tDCS in the Prevention of Relapse After Electroconvulsive Therapy

April 19, 2019 updated by: Hôpital le Vinatier

tDCS as Continuation Treatment to Sustain Remission After Electroconvulsive Therapy in Depression

While electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in major depression is effective, high relapse rates and cognitive side effects limit its long-term use. There is no consensus about optimal continuation pharmacological treatments after a ECT course.

Adjunction of tDCS to pharmacological continuation treatment after ECT may decrease relapse rates.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In a prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled, long-term study, investigators assign 40 depressed patients, in remission after ECT course associated to venlafaxine, with lithium adjunction after ECT course, either to tDCS or sham tDCS. Depressive symptoms and cognition were assessed after acute ECT after six months of continuation therapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1

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

  • France
    • Rhône Alpes
      • Bron, Rhône Alpes, France, 69678
        • Centre Hospitalier le Vinatier

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18-75 ans
  • Remission (MADRS <10) of a major depressive episode after acute treatment with ECT + venlafaxine
  • Lithium adjunction 48h after the last ECT session
  • No comorbid psychiatric disorder, excluding personality disorder or nicotine dependance.
  • Capacity to consent
  • Sufficient comprehension of the French language

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contra-indications to tDCS
  • Neurologic conditions
  • Severe medical conditions.
  • Pregnancy/breast-feeding.
  • Current use of benzodiazepines or antipsychotics

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: tDCS
The anode will be applied over the F3 area and the cathode over the F4 area. The current dose is 2mA. Electrodes will be 7x5cm in size. The investigators will apply 2 daily, tDCS sessions of 30 minutes, weekly the first month, fortnightly the second and third month, monthly the following 3 months.
Device: Device : Transcranial direct current stimulation
The anode will be applied over the F3 area and the cathode over the F4 area. The current dose is 2mA. Electrodes will be 7x5cm in size. The investigators will apply 2 daily, tDCS sessions of 30 minutes, weekly the first month, fortnightly the second and third month, monthly the following 3 months.
Sham Comparator: Sham tDCS
The anode will be applied over the F3 area and the cathode over the F4 area. Electrodes will be 7x5cm in size. The investigators will apply 2 daily, tDCS sessions of 30 minutes, weekly the first month, fortnightly the second and third month, monthly the following 3 months.
Device: Device : sham Transcranial direct current stimulation
The anode will be applied over the F3 area and the cathode over the F4 area. Electrodes will be 7x5cm in size. The investigators will apply 2 daily, tDCS sessions of 30 minutes, weekly the first month, fortnightly the second and third month, monthly the following 3 months.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Relapse rate 6 months after remission, defined as the reappearance of a depressive syndrome, measured by a scoring MADRS >15.
Time Frame: 6 months
MADRS will be assessed in each follow-up visit (weekly the first month, fortnightly the second and third month, monthly the following 3 months).
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Montreal Cognitive Assesment (MoCA)
Time Frame: basal and at 6 months
basal and at 6 months
Scores on Clinical Global Impression (CGI)
Time Frame: after remission basal and at 6 months
after remission basal and at 6 months
Time to relapse
Time Frame: during 6 months
during 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hôpital le Vinatier

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: GALVAO FILIPE, PH, CH Le Vinatier

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 (Actual)

February 13, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 19, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

April 19, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 22, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2019

Last Verified

April 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2016-A00824-47

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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