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치료가 어려운 우울증의 RTMS 치료를 위한 프라이밍 전략으로서의 운동의 타당성 시험

2026년 9월 28일 업데이트: Sara Tremblay, The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

치료가 어려운 우울증의 RTMS 치료를 위한 프라이밍 전략으로서 운동의 타당성을 평가하는 무작위 시험

The goal of this study is to collect feasibility data on combining structured exercise aimed to improve physical fitness, and intermittent TBS (iTBS) in treating individuals diagnosed with difficult-to-treat depression who are physically inactive. By conducting this trial, we will compare the therapeutic benefits of the combined approach against the standard treatment of iTBS alone (without exercise). These findings will be used to inform future large-scale projects in which we will investigate, in a larger sample size, whether structured exercise aimed to improve fitness as recommended by most public exercise guidelines (i.e., ≥3x/week, moderate-to-vigorous intensity) serves as an active ingredient that amplifies the effectiveness of iTBS. Ultimately, the insights gained from this study will be valuable for clinicians seeking to alleviate depressive symptoms in MDD through neuromodulation techniques such as iTBS.

연구 개요

상세 설명

This is a randomized, two-arm, pilot feasibility clinical trial design involving physically inactive individuals diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Participants will be randomly assigned to either: 1) 4-weeks of exercise (moderate-to-vigorous intensity; ~1h session, 3x/week) followed by 6 weeks of iTBS combined with exercise (intervention group), or 2) 4 weeks of stable treatment (i.e. no change in psychotropic medication/psychotherapy regimen or physical activity) followed by 6 weeks of iTBS alone (control group). The intervention group is divided into two phases: the priming phase and the synergetic phase. Due to the neuroplasticity-enhancing effects of exercise and fitness, and based on pilot results demonstrating superior antidepressant effects of TBS in physically active participants, the main objective of the priming phase is to enhance brain plasticity mechanisms through increases in fitness from the 4 weeks of exercise training. In other words, this phase aims to build capacity for a better response to TBS treatment. The synergetic phase (interventional group) follows the priming and involves integrating TBS treatment into the exercise training regimen. Participants in the interventional group will maintain their exercise routine to enhance and sustain gains while undergoing TBS treatment for 6 weeks. In accordance with the recommended guidelines for both exercise and TBS treatment for depression, participants in the interventional group will engage in exercise sessions lasting approximately 1 hour, three times per week. In both interventional and control groups, TBS treatment will be administered five times per week, with treatment delivery lasting 3 minutes. We hypothesize that all aspects of this project will be feasible, that is the exercise and iTBS delivery and outcomes assessment. Additionally, we expect participants to show high levels of adherence and compliance with the strategy. The ultimate goal, to be investigated in a larger-scale study following this one, is to determine whether exercise acts as an active ingredient that enhances the effectiveness of iTBS.

연구 유형

중재적

등록 (추정된)

20

단계

  • 해당 없음

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연구 연락처

연구 연락처 백업

연구 장소

    • Ontario
      • Ottawa, Ontario, 캐나다, k1z 7k4
        • 모병
        • Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
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참여기준

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자격 기준

공부할 수 있는 나이

18년 (성인, 고령자)

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연구 대상 성별

모두

설명

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Are between 18-75 years old.
  2. Able to provide voluntary informed consent.
  3. Diagnosis of MDD or Persistent Depressive Disorder, without psychotic features, confirmed by MINI for DSM-5.
  4. Depressive symptoms have not improved after ≥ 1 adequate antidepressant trial in the current episode (i.e., difficult-to-treat MDD), based on the Antidepressant Treatment History Form (ATHF).
  5. Baseline score of ≥15 on the HRSD-17.
  6. No change in psychotropic medications or psychotherapy regimen at least 4 weeks prior to entering the trial
  7. Physically inactive as per the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF).
  8. Able to engage in structured exercise as per the Get Active Questionnaire (GAQ).
  9. Able to adhere to the proposed treatment schedule.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosis of bipolar I or II disorder, based on DSM-5 criteria.
  2. Current or past (<3 months) substance (excluding caffeine or nicotine) or alcohol abuse/dependence, as defined in DSM-5 criteria.
  3. Current use of illegal substances.
  4. Current use of cannabis.
  5. Concomitant major unstable medical or neurologic illness (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes or renal dysfunction).
  6. Organic cause of the depressive symptoms (e.g. thyroid dysfunctions), determined by the referring physician.
  7. Acute suicidality or threat to life from self-neglect.
  8. Pregnant or breastfeeding, or thinking of becoming pregnant during course of treatment.
  9. Contraindication for TMS and MRI (e.g., personal history of epilepsy or seizure, metallic head implant, pacemaker), confirmed by TMS Adult Safety Scale (TASS) and MRI pre-screener.
  10. Unwilling to maintain current psychotropic medication and/or psychotherapy regimen for the four weeks prior to and for the duration of the study.
  11. Taking more than 1 mg/day of lorazepam or equivalent.
  12. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigators which would adversely affect the participant's ability to complete the study.
  13. Physically active: performing exercise and/or physical activity levels meeting the cut-off for "minimally active" on the IPAQ-SF.

공부 계획

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연구는 어떻게 설계됩니까?

디자인 세부사항

  • 주 목적: 치료
  • 할당: 무작위
  • 중재 모델: 병렬 할당
  • 마스킹: 없음(오픈 라벨)

무기와 개입

참가자 그룹 / 팔
개입 / 치료
실험적: Intervention Group

4-weeks of exercise (moderate-to-vigorous intensity) followed by 6 weeks of iTBS combined with exercise.

Cool B70 cooled-coil (left DLPFC) with X100 MagPro rTMS Device (Magventure A/S, Farum, Denmark)

다른 이름들:
  • rTMS
다른: Standard Group

Standard care of 4 weeks of stable treatment (i.e. no changes to antidepressant regimen or physical activity) followed by 6 weeks of iTBS alone.

Cool B70 cooled-coil (left DLPFC) with X100 MagPro rTMS Device (Magventure A/S, Farum, Denmark)

다른 이름들:
  • rTMS

연구는 무엇을 측정합니까?

주요 결과 측정

결과 측정
측정값 설명
기간
Assessing feasibility on combining structured exercise and intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) in participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD)
기간: Assessed at the end of the study once all participants have completed the study.

Feasibility outcomes are crucial metrics that will guide the refinement of our protocols, thereby enhancing our preparedness for future design endeavors. These will include: 1) recruitment, 2) adherence, 3) compliance, 4) retention, 5) satisfaction, and 6) adverse events.

Assessed at the end of the study once all participants have completed the study.
Compare the effects on clinical response of exercise on enhancing iTBS treatment efficacy vs. iTBS alone
기간: Administered at screening, before iTBS treatment course (week 4), at the end of the treatment course (week 10), then at the 6-week follow-up (week 16)

Clinical response will be defined as a ≥ 50% reduction in the 17-item Grid Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (Grid-HRSD-17). The Grid HRSD is a clinician-rated instrument with seventeen items used to measure the severity of depressive episodes. The overall score ranges from 0 to 52, where scores of 0 to 7 are considered as being normal, 8 to 16 suggest mild depression, 17 to 23 moderate depression, and scores ≥ 24 indicate severe depression.

Administered at screening, before iTBS treatment course (week 4), at the end of the treatment course (week 10), then at the 6-week follow-up (week 16)

2차 결과 측정

결과 측정
측정값 설명
기간
Change in self-reported depression symptoms as measured by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II).
기간: Administered at screening, before the first iTBS treatment (week 4) and every week after that for 6 weeks (week 5, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9, week 10), and at the 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)

As a secondary measure of depressive symptoms. Score scale from 0 (better outcome, no depression) to 63 (worst outcome, extreme depression).

Administered at screening, before the first iTBS treatment (week 4) and every week after that for 6 weeks (week 5, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9, week 10), and at the 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)
Change in self-reported anxiety symptoms as measured by Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
기간: Administered at screening, before the first iTBS treatment (week 4) and every week after that for 6 weeks (week 5, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9, week 10), and at the 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)

As a secondary measure of anxiety symptoms. Score scale from 0 (better outcome, no depression) to 63 (worst outcome, extreme anxiety).

Administered at screening, before the first iTBS treatment (week 4) and every week after that for 6 weeks (week 5, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9, week 10), and at the 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)
Change in self-reported suicidal thoughts symptoms as measured by Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS)
기간: Administered at screening, before the first iTBS treatment (week 4) and every week after that for 6 weeks (week 5, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9, week 10), and at the 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)

To assess the effect of treatment on suicidal thoughts that may be improved by iTBS.

Score scale from 0 (better outcome, no desire for suicide) to 38 (worst outcome, extreme desire for suicide).

Administered at screening, before the first iTBS treatment (week 4) and every week after that for 6 weeks (week 5, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9, week 10), and at the 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)
Change in self-reported hopelessness as measured by State Hope Scale (SHS)
기간: Administered at screening, before the first iTBS treatment (week 4) and every week after that for 6 weeks (week 5, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9, week 10), and at the 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)

To assess the effect of treatment on self-report symptoms and perceptions of stress that may be improved by iTBS.

6-item measure where responses are rated on an 8-point Likert scale. Score scale from 1 (Definitely True) to 8 (Definitely False).

Administered at screening, before the first iTBS treatment (week 4) and every week after that for 6 weeks (week 5, week 6, week 7, week 8, week 9, week 10), and at the 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)
Change in neuroplasticity as measured by neurophysiology (TMS) and MRI (Arterial Spin Labelling measures of brain blood flow)
기간: Administered at pre-assessment (baseline), before iTBS treatment course (week 4), end of iTBS treatment course (week 10)

To assess the effect of treatment on biomarkers. Greater improvements in these biomarkers will also be associated with greater reductions in depressive symptoms.

Administered at pre-assessment (baseline), before iTBS treatment course (week 4), end of iTBS treatment course (week 10)
Change in grip strength as measured by dynamometer
기간: Administered at pre-assessment (baseline), before iTBS treatment course (week 4), end of iTBS treatment course (week 10), and at 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)

To assess the effect of treatment on biomarkers. Greater improvements in these biomarkers will also be associated with greater reductions in depressive symptoms.

Administered at pre-assessment (baseline), before iTBS treatment course (week 4), end of iTBS treatment course (week 10), and at 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)
Change in physical measures as assessed by anthropometrics
기간: Administered at pre-assessment (baseline), before iTBS treatment course (week 4), end of iTBS treatment course (week 10), and at 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)

To assess the effect of the intervention on physical health.

Administered at pre-assessment (baseline), before iTBS treatment course (week 4), end of iTBS treatment course (week 10), and at 6-week follow-up assessment (week 16)

기타 결과 측정

결과 측정
측정값 설명
기간
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
기간: Daily Monday-Friday throughout study (16 weeks).

Adverse events will be tracked and recorded.

Daily Monday-Friday throughout study (16 weeks).
Side Effects
기간: Daily Monday-Friday throughout study (16 weeks).

Side effects will be tracked and recorded on any TMS visits, using the TMS side effects questionnaire.

Daily Monday-Friday throughout study (16 weeks).

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수사관

  • 수석 연구원: Sara Tremblay, PhD, Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

연구 기록 날짜

이 날짜는 ClinicalTrials.gov에 대한 연구 기록 및 요약 결과 제출의 진행 상황을 추적합니다. 연구 기록 및 보고된 결과는 공개 웹사이트에 게시되기 전에 특정 품질 관리 기준을 충족하는지 확인하기 위해 국립 의학 도서관(NLM)에서 검토합니다.

연구 주요 날짜

연구 시작 (실제)

2026년 3월 1일

기본 완료 (추정된)

2027년 1월 31일

연구 완료 (추정된)

2027년 1월 31일

연구 등록 날짜

최초 제출

2025년 1월 8일

QC 기준을 충족하는 최초 제출

2025년 1월 8일

처음 게시됨 (실제)

2025년 1월 14일

연구 기록 업데이트

마지막 업데이트 게시됨 (실제)

2026년 9월 29일

QC 기준을 충족하는 마지막 업데이트 제출

2026년 9월 28일

마지막으로 확인됨

2026년 9월 1일

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개별 참가자 데이터(IPD) 계획

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IPD 계획 설명

All Individual Participant Data collected from this study (IPD) will be de-identified for all parties who have permission to access it. This de-identified data may be shared with other researchers at the Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research. De-identified may be shared with the public only upon request. Please note that all data that has the potential of revealing participants' identity will NOT be used to share.

IPD 공유 기간

De-identified data may become available (upon request) when the study is completed and published (anticipated time frame: the year of 2027)

IPD 공유 액세스 기준

De-identified data will be accessible only through the permission of the lead research scientist. All requests must be made and accepted by her.

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