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Behavioural Intervention

rTMS for Depression

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 20 days
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is testing whether rTMS to the OFC is more effective than rTMS to the dlPFC in treating MDD.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-60 with Major Depressive Disorder, as indicated by specific depression scales. Participants must understand and consent to the study's procedures, not be pregnant or nursing if female, and have no metal implants that interfere with MRI or TMS.
What is being tested?
The trial tests repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on a brain area called the orbitofrontal cortex in people with depression who haven't fully responded to other treatments. It aims to see if rTMS can better alleviate depressive symptoms.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects of rTMS may include discomfort at the stimulation site, headache, lightheadedness, seizures (very rare), and temporary hearing changes due to the noise during treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~20 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 20 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Functional connectivity of orbital frontal cortex (OFC)
Outcome Changes in MDD subjects

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: rTMSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
20 sessions of rTMS
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
2013
Completed Phase 3
~1170

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Baylor College of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,018 Previous Clinical Trials
6,031,379 Total Patients Enrolled
30 Trials studying Depression
7,239 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Media Library

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05487911 — N/A
Depression Research Study Groups: rTMS
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05487911 — N/A
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05487911 — N/A
~33 spots leftby Aug 2026