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NCT Number: NCT01890356

Maintenance Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Depression

Transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) techniques offer a novel treatment approach for depression and have shown promising efficacy. However, there is no published data to date on their effectiveness as a maintenance treatment. This study will investigate ways of using TES as a maintenance treatment to prevent relapse in depression.

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Key information

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Bipolar Disorder Bipolar and Related Disorders Depression Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder, Major Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Black Dog Institute / University of New South Wales

Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All participants will be ≥ 18 years old.
  • Participants must have experienced a significant clinical response, defined as ≥ 50% decrease from baseline scores on the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).

Exclusion criteria

  • Inadequate response to acute trial of TES.
  • Suicidality.
  • Clinically defined neurological disorder or insult.
  • Metal in the cranium, skull defects, or skin lesions on scalp (cuts, abrasions, rash) at proposed electrode sites.
  • Pregnancy (women of childbearing age will be asked to undergo a urine pregnancy test prior to starting the study).
  • Concurrent long acting benzodiazepines, ritalin or dexamphetamine medication.
  • Treatment for depression is changed during months 3-9 of the trial.

Treatment and study plan

Transcranial Electrical Stimulation

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale for Depression (MADRS)

    Time frame: 9 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of New South Wales

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Registry information

Official study title

A Study of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) as a Maintenance Treatment for Depression

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jul 1, 2013
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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