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Neuromodulation

Neuromodulation + Cognitive Training for Post-Concussion Depression

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Elizabeth Twamley, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Diego
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up rating at 8 weeks

Summary

This trial will test if a combo of cognitive training and electrical brain stimulation can help depression in people with mild TBI. Participants will receive 20 sessions over 4 weeks & be assessed at baseline, 2wks, 4wks & 8wks.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Service Members, Veterans, and civilians aged 18-65 with post-mTBI depression who can commit to the treatment schedule. They must have moderate to severe depressive symptoms, no MRI or TMS contraindications, stable psychiatric medications for 6 weeks, and meet criteria for a current Major Depressive Episode.
What is being tested?
The study tests if Personalized Augmented Cognitive Training (PACT) combined with intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) improves depression in those with mild TBI more than PACT with sham iTBS. Participants will undergo 20 sessions over four weeks and be assessed up to eight weeks.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects of iTBS may include discomfort at the stimulation site, headache, lightheadedness, or seizures; however specific side effects related to this trial's interventions are not detailed.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~rating at 8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and rating at 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Secondary study objectives
Patient Global Impression of Change
Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life
UCSD Performance-Based Skills Assessment-Brief

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: PACT+iTBSExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Personalized, Augmented Cognitive Training (PACT; 6 sessions over 4 weeks) + intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS; 20 sessions over 4 weeks)
Group II: PACT+sham iTBSPlacebo Group2 Interventions
Personalized, Augmented Cognitive Training (PACT; 6 sessions over 4 weeks) + sham intermittent theta burst stimulation (sham iTBS; 20 sessions over 4 weeks)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
iTBS
2019
Completed Phase 3
~640

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San DiegoLead Sponsor
1,180 Previous Clinical Trials
1,574,984 Total Patients Enrolled
37 Trials studying Depression
59,400 Patients Enrolled for Depression
San Diego Veterans Healthcare SystemFED
37 Previous Clinical Trials
5,543 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Depression
790 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Elizabeth Twamley, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUC San Diego
2 Previous Clinical Trials
76 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Depression
12 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Media Library

iTBS (Neuromodulation) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05682677 — N/A
Depression Research Study Groups: PACT+iTBS, PACT+sham iTBS
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: iTBS Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05682677 — N/A
iTBS (Neuromodulation) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05682677 — N/A
~41 spots leftby Jun 2026