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- Реестр клинических исследований США
- Клиническое испытание NCT07629050
Functional Electrical Stimulation for MDD
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Major Depressive Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial
Обзор исследования
Статус
Условия
Вмешательство/лечение
Подробное описание
A potential new treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) involves using a Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) device to stimulate specific facial muscles. By targeting muscles related to smile patterns, FES has shown promise in improving emotional control and boosting mood. This project aims to address a critical need for innovative treatments for MDD, especially since 30% of MDD patients do not respond to traditional treatments.
This is a single-site clinical trial that is double-blind, randomized, and sham-controlled, involving 20 sessions of FES over four weeks. The trial will assess the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of FES for individuals with mild-to-moderate major depressive episode (MDE) and a primary diagnosis of MDD.
Participants in the study will have a total of 26 visits: one screening and one baseline visit (both conducted by phone), followed by 20 on-site intervention visits over four weeks (one sessions per day). After the treatment, there will also be four follow-up visits over the phone to check how long the effects of the FES treatment last.
Тип исследования
Регистрация (Оцененный)
Фаза
- Непригодный
Контакты и местонахождение
Контакты исследования
- Имя: Venkat Bhat
- Номер телефона: 76404 416-360-4000
- Электронная почта: Venkat.Bhat@unityhealth.to
Критерии участия
Критерии приемлемости
Возраст, подходящий для обучения
- Взрослый
- Пожилой взрослый
Принимает здоровых добровольцев
Описание
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients will be included if they:
- Meet the DSM-5 criteria for unipolar MDD with a current MDE without psychotic features, with ≤ 2 failed treatment trials (non-treatment-resistant depression), validated by MINI done by a trained research assistant.
- Have no change in the medication regimen or other forms of treatments (e.g., psychotherapy) for at least 4 weeks (28 days) prior to beginning the study, and have no plan to change them during the 20-session treatment period (14 days), and the 4-week post-treatment observation period. This will be established through self-report, in combination with the ATHF filled out by the participant.
- Have an MDD diagnosis as confirmed by the MADRS score of ≥7.
- Age group between 18 and 70 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be excluded if they:
- History of epilepsy or seizures.
- Damage or dysfunction of facial nerves.
- Metallic orthopedic implants in the mouth (e.g., plates or screws).
- Current fibromyalgia or currently receiving or have received rTMS within the last 28 days before the screening.
- History of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) with history of ECT, Magnetic Seizure Therapy, Intravenous Ketamine use in the past or failure of >2 antidepressant treatments of adequate duration and dose during the current episode.
- Past or current symptoms of mania, hypomania, mixed episodes, psychotic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, active substance abuse or dependence (excluding nicotine and caffeine), neurodegenerative disease, or dementia. This will be confirmed on the MINI (77) administered by a trained research assistant.
- Current suicidal intent or plan as demonstrated by a score of ≥4 on MADRS item 10.
- Unable to understand instructions in English.
- Unable to produce "Duchenne marker" expression with FES, secondary to any type of neurological condition or previous botulinum toxin treatments of facial muscles.
Учебный план
Как устроено исследование?
Детали дизайна
- Основная цель: Уход
- Распределение: Рандомизированный
- Интервенционная модель: Параллельное назначение
- Маскировка: Тройной
Оружие и интервенции
Группа участников / Армия |
Вмешательство/лечение |
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Экспериментальный: Active FES
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) will be administered to four facial muscles involved in smiling, with two muscles targeted on each side of the face.
Electrodes will be placed over the target muscles, and stimulation will be delivered using standard muscle-activation settings.
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Once per day for the duration of 4 weeks.
Total of 20 sessions (each session lasts 60 mins)
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Фальшивый компаратор: Sham FES
Sham Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) will be administered using the same electrode placement and session schedule as the active FES arm.
Stimulation will be delivered at a low sensory intensity range of 1-8 mA, sufficient for participants to feel the stimulation, while other parameters will remain the same as in the active arm.
Sham stimulation will be delivered in a non-Duchenne smile pattern.
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Once per day for the duration of 4 weeks.
Total of 20 sessions (each session lasts 60 mins)
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Что измеряет исследование?
Первичные показатели результатов
Мера результата |
Мера Описание |
Временное ограничение |
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Efficacy of FES: Change in Depression Severity
Временное ограничение: 4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Change in depression severity measured using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D-17).
Scores range from 0 to 52, with higher scores indicating more severe depressive symptoms.
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4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Tolerability of FES
Временное ограничение: 4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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The overall dropout and protocol compliance rates will be assessed.
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4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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FES safety
Временное ограничение: 4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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The number and nature of adverse events will be assessed
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4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Вторичные показатели результатов
Мера результата |
Мера Описание |
Временное ограничение |
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Change in Anxiety Symptoms
Временное ограничение: 4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Anxiety symptoms will be assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7.
Total scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety symptom severity.
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4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Change in Well-Being
Временное ограничение: 4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Well-being will be assessed using the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index.
Raw total scores range from 0 to 25, with higher scores indicating better well-being.
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4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Change in Sleep Quality
Временное ограничение: 4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Sleep quality will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
Global scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.
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4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Response and Remission Rate
Временное ограничение: 4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Response and Remission will be assessed using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
Total scores on the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale range from 0 to 52, with higher scores indicating greater depression symptom severity.
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4 weeks of Intervention, 4 weeks of follow-up
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Changes in Facial Expressivity
Временное ограничение: 4 weeks of Intervention
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Changes in facial expressivity (frequency, intensity and duration of Duchenne smiles) will be assessed during an emotional interview, using objective facial coding.
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4 weeks of Intervention
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Соавторы и исследователи
Спонсор
Даты записи исследования
Изучение основных дат
Начало исследования (Оцененный)
Первичное завершение (Оцененный)
Завершение исследования (Оцененный)
Даты регистрации исследования
Первый отправленный
Впервые представлено, что соответствует критериям контроля качества
Первый опубликованный (Действительный)
Обновления учебных записей
Последнее опубликованное обновление (Действительный)
Последнее отправленное обновление, отвечающее критериям контроля качества
Последняя проверка
Дополнительная информация
Термины, связанные с этим исследованием
Дополнительные соответствующие термины MeSH
Другие идентификационные номера исследования
- 24-155
- WI4 179978 (Другой номер гранта/финансирования: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR))
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