NCT00380042

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of cortical stimulation to the cerebral cortex of subjects who have suffered from treatment-resistant depression and have failed routine attempts at controlling their depression.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1 depression

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Typical duration for phase_1 depression

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 21, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 25, 2006

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

December 31, 2009

Status Verified

September 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

September 21, 2006

Last Update Submit

December 30, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Cortical Electrical StimulationTreatment Resistant DepressionMajor Depressive Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS28)

    8 weeks after implant surgery

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • 10-item Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)

    8 weeks after implant surgery

Study Arms (2)

Active Stimulation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Device: Cortical Stimulation

Sham

SHAM COMPARATOR
Device: Sham

Interventions

Cortical stimulation of prefrontal cortex

Also known as: Renova Cortical Stimulation System, Northstar Depression Treatment System (DTS)
Active Stimulation
ShamDEVICE

Sham stimulation

Sham

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Current major depressive episode (MDE) lasting for at least two years, or at least 4 lifetime MDEs with the current episode lasting for at least one year
  • Severe depression at study entry defined as a minimum score of 20 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
  • Failed response to at least four different antidepressant treatments

You may not qualify if:

  • Axis I psychiatric diagnoses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, or evidence of global cognitive impairment
  • An Axis II diagnoses of either: a) borderline personality disorder, or b) histrionic personality disorder
  • Electroconvulsive therapy within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Known need of electroconvulsive therapy while the investigational device is implanted
  • History of seizure disorder or status epilepticus

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

Location

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

DepressionDepressive DisorderDepressive Disorder, Treatment-ResistantDepressive Disorder, Major

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehaviorMood DisordersMental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2006

First Posted

September 25, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion

October 1, 2007

Study Completion

March 1, 2009

Last Updated

December 31, 2009

Record last verified: 2008-09

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