NCT00044798

Brief Summary

This 12-week study will evaluate the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the brain, followed by citalopram (Celexa®), for treatment of depression associated with small vascular lesions in the brain (vascular depression).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
132

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2001

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2001

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 4, 2002

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 6, 2002

Completed
4.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

September 27, 2013

Status Verified

September 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

5.5 years

First QC Date

September 4, 2002

Last Update Submit

September 26, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

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Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Response rates to treatment; relapse rates; the size, number, and location of the vascular lesions; and the amount of regional brain atrophy

    Measured at Week 12

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvements in activities of daily living, quality of life, and cognitive function

    Measured at Week 12

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive treatment with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and citalopram.

Procedure: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)Drug: Citalopram

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive treatment with sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and citalopram.

Drug: CitalopramProcedure: Sham rTMS

Interventions

Participants will receive 15 treatments of rTMS over 3 weeks.

1

After completing treatment with rTMS or sham rTMS, participants will take citalopram for 9 weeks.

12
Sham rTMSPROCEDURE

Participants will receive 15 treatments of sham rTMS over 3 weeks.

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age51 Years - 89 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • DSM-IV diagnosis of unipolar major or minor depressive disorder
  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score of at least 18
  • Depression that is associated with cerebrovascular disease
  • Failed at least 1 treatment for vascular depression

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Iowa Health Care

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1087, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive DisorderDepression

Interventions

Transcranial Magnetic StimulationCitalopram

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Magnetic Field TherapyTherapeuticsPropylaminesAminesOrganic ChemicalsNitrilesBenzofuransHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 4, 2002

First Posted

September 6, 2002

Study Start

September 1, 2001

Primary Completion

March 1, 2007

Study Completion

August 1, 2008

Last Updated

September 27, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-09

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