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EEG Prediction and Clinical Efficacy of tDCS in Major Depression (DM-TDCS-PREDIC)

3 luglio 2026 aggiornato da: Ionclinics & Deionic SL

Clinical Efficacy of tDCS in Major Depression: A Controlled Clinical Trial and Analysis of Electrophysiological Biomarker Predictors

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the non-inferiority, and possible superiority, of a high-dose home-based tDCS protocol compared with a conventional home-based protocol, and to assess its cost-effectiveness, in patients with major depression.

As a secondary aim, we aim to assess the predictive value of baseline EEG for clinical response to high-dose home-based tDCS treatment in patients with major depression.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

270

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

Questa sezione fornisce i recapiti di coloro che conducono lo studio e informazioni su dove viene condotto lo studio.

Contatto studio

Backup dei contatti dello studio

Luoghi di studio

  • Spagna
      • Valencia, Spagna
        • Reclutamento
        • Hospital Universiatrio Doctor Peset
        • Contatto:

Criteri di partecipazione

I ricercatori cercano persone che corrispondano a una certa descrizione, chiamata criteri di ammissibilità. Alcuni esempi di questi criteri sono le condizioni generali di salute di una persona o trattamenti precedenti.

Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged 18 years or over.
  • Patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder with a current depressive episode, based on the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
  • Score on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) ≥16 (Hamilton et al., 1960).
  • Patients on a stable prescription of antidepressants/pharmacological medication and who agree to continue this throughout the study; and/or, if undergoing psychotherapy, who have maintained this treatment consistently for at least 6 weeks.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply home-based tDCS appropriately, either independently or with the help of a carer.
  • Have access to an electronic device with a camera to enable monitoring of the intervention, as well as to contact the participant.
  • Have the ability and willingness to commit to the study team to complete all phases of the study.
  • Volunteer to participate and sign the specific informed consent form for this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a current manic episode as determined by the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), or a psychotic episode as defined by the MINI scale.
  • Patients who answer 'yes' to questions 4, 5 or 6 of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), a risk assessment and identification tool.
  • Patients with treatment-resistant depression, defined as an inadequate clinical response to two or more courses of antidepressant treatment at appropriate doses and duration.
  • Any previous hospitalisation for suicidal behaviour.
  • Presenting with current chronic or severe insomnia (< 4 hours' sleep per night) or sleep apnoea.
  • Presence of any structural lesion (e.g., any structural neurological condition or more subcortical lesions than would be expected for their age, or having suffered a stroke affecting the stimulated area or connected areas) or any other clinically significant abnormality that may affect safety, participation in the study, or confound the interpretation of study results, as determined by the investigator.
  • History or presence of any other condition or comorbidity associated with TDM: cardiac or neurological conditions, cognitive impairment.
  • History of or current diagnosis of any other mental disorder: obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder (type 1 or 2), anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, eating disorders, personality disorders.
  • Any exclusion criteria other than those established by clinical guidelines on non-invasive brain stimulation (Woods et al., 2016):
  • Metal implants or head injuries, any electronic devices such as cochlear implants or cardiac pacemakers
  • Brain stimulation within the last 6 months.
  • Clinical or family history of epilepsy or seizure episodes.
  • Presence of dermatological problems (allergic skin reaction at the electrode site, psoriasis, etc.)
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse during the study or in the 3 months prior (with the exception of nicotine).
  • Pending trial or litigation during the course of the trial.
  • Pregnancy.

Piano di studio

Questa sezione fornisce i dettagli del piano di studio, compreso il modo in cui lo studio è progettato e ciò che lo studio sta misurando.

Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Trattamento
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Doppio

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: High-dose home-tDCS
Dispositivo: High-dose home-tDCS
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique in which a weak direct current (2 mA) is applied to the scalp via electrodes. The anode will be applied to F3 (left dorsolateral prefrontal region) and the cathode to F8 (right supraorbital region). The application of tDCS will be carried out at home in this group. Each session will consist of 20 minutes of stimulation. Dose: 3 weeks, daily. (1) 1st week - 3 times per day; (2) 2nd Week - 2 times per day; (3) 3rd week - 1 time per day (total of 42 sessions).
Comparatore attivo: Conventional home-tDCS
Dispositivo: Conventional home-tDCS
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique in which a weak direct current (2 mA) is applied to the scalp via electrodes. The anode will be applied to F3 (left dorsolateral prefrontal region) and the cathode to F4 (left dorsolateral prefrontal region), described by Woodham et al., 2024. The application of tDCS will be carried out at home in this group. Each session will consist of 30 minutes of stimulation. Dose: (1) Week 1 to 3: 1ss/day for 5 days; (2) Week 4 to 10: 1ss/day for 3 days (total 36 sessions).

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
HDRS-17
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and end of treatment (week 3 for experimental; week 10 for active comparator).
Changes from baseline to the end of the treatment in the 17-items Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17).
Baseline and end of treatment (week 3 for experimental; week 10 for active comparator).

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
MDRS
Lasso di tempo: Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator).
Changes from baseline to the end of treatment in the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MDRS).
Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator).
C-SSRS
Lasso di tempo: Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
Changes from baseline to the end of treatment in the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
HAM-A
Lasso di tempo: Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
Changes from baseline to the end of treatment in the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A).
Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
YMRS
Lasso di tempo: Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
Changes from baseline to the end of treatment in the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS).
Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
RAVLT
Lasso di tempo: Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
Changes from baseline to the end of treatment in the Rey-Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT).
Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
SDMT
Lasso di tempo: Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator).
Changes from baseline to the end of treatment in the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT).
Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator).
Bristol stool scale
Lasso di tempo: Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator).
Changes from baseline to the end of treatment in the Bristol Stool Scale.
Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator).
Mediterranean Diet Questionnaire
Lasso di tempo: Baseline
Diet habits of the patients assessed with the Mediterranean diet questionnaire.
Baseline
Meal frequency
Lasso di tempo: Baseline
Meal frequency intake of patients prior to the starting of the project.
Baseline
EQ-5D
Lasso di tempo: Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator).
Changes from baseline to the end of treatment in the EuroQoL-5D questionnaire (EQ-5D).
Baseline; end of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator).
PGI-C
Lasso di tempo: End of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
Changes of impression at the end of treatment assess with the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C).
End of treatment (3 week experimental; 10 week active comparator)
Resting state EEG
Lasso di tempo: Baseline
32-channel active-electrode EEG (impedances <5 kΩ) recordings in open and close eye conditions.
Baseline
Stool samples
Lasso di tempo: Baseline and end of treatment (week 3 for experimental; week 10 for active comparator).
Changes in stool sample biomarkers from baseline to end of treatment.
Baseline and end of treatment (week 3 for experimental; week 10 for active comparator).

Altre misure di risultato

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Aspettative del Paziente
Lasso di tempo: Baseline
Scala Likert da 1 a 5 (dove 1 indica nessuna aspettativa e 5 l'aspettativa massima possibile) per studiare l'influenza delle aspettative sull'effetto del trattamento.
Baseline
Incremental Cost Effectiveness Ratio
Lasso di tempo: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
Incremental Cost Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) will be derived from clinical effectiveness, utility and costs.
Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
Costs
Lasso di tempo: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
Direct and indirect medical and non-medical costs will be collected for the cost-effectiveness analysis.
Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
Utility
Lasso di tempo: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) will be calculated using the EQ-5D questionnaire for the cost-effectiveness analysis.
Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
MINI
Lasso di tempo: Baseline
Score of items "Psychotic Disorder" in the MINI International. Neuropsychiatric Interview for selection criteria.
Baseline
Responders to tDCS
Lasso di tempo: Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
A subject is considered a responder if: - Improvement of 50% or more in HDRS-17 or MADRS from baseline to immediate post-treatment.
Through study completion, an average of 2 years.
Adverse Effect
Lasso di tempo: End-of-day application (Experimental: 7 days per week through 3 weeks; Active Comparator: From week 1 to 3, 5 days per week; From week 4 to 10, 3 days per week).
A daily questionnaire about adverse effects will be completed at the end of the last intervention of the day.
End-of-day application (Experimental: 7 days per week through 3 weeks; Active Comparator: From week 1 to 3, 5 days per week; From week 4 to 10, 3 days per week).
Successful blinding
Lasso di tempo: Through study completion, an average of 2 years
A method 3 x 3 will be used to evaluate the success of the study's evaluator and statistician.
Through study completion, an average of 2 years

Collaboratori e investigatori

Qui è dove troverai le persone e le organizzazioni coinvolte in questo studio.

Sponsor

Ionclinics & Deionic SL

Collaboratori

Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset
Universidad Europea de Valencia

Investigatori

  • Direttore dello studio: Ane Miren Gutiérrez Muto, PhD, Ionclinics & Deionics S.L.
  • Cattedra di studio: Mar Hernández Secorún, PhD, Neuroscience in Physiotherapy independent research group; Ionclinics & Deionics S.L.
  • Cattedra di studio: Gustavo Sarriá Córdoba, MSc, Neuroscience in Physiotherapy independent research group; Ionclinics & Deionics S.L.

Studiare le date dei record

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Effettivo)

14 giugno 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

30 giugno 2028

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

31 dicembre 2028

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

7 maggio 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

20 maggio 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

28 maggio 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

7 luglio 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

3 luglio 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 luglio 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Parole chiave

Termini MeSH pertinenti aggiuntivi

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • ION001_EEG_TDCS_TDM

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Descrizione del piano IPD

In accordance with the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) that underlie the results reported in this study will be shared. The data will become accessible one year after the publication of the primary results and will remain available for five years. Access will be provided to researchers who inquire and agree to a data-use agreement through Ionclinics (investigacion@ionclinics.com/ensayos@ionclinics.com). The data will be de-identified and shared in accordance with applicable regulations and the informed consent provided by the participants.

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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