NCT00837486

Brief Summary

Medtronic, Inc. sponsored an investigational study of the Reclaim™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System in people that have treatment-resistant depression. Depression is a mood disorder and a serious medical condition that affects millions of Americans. Depressive symptoms may include loss of interest in things typically enjoyed; decreased energy levels; difficulty concentrating or making decisions; restlessness; and feelings of pessimism, hopelessness, and worthlessness. Treatment-resistant depression is a chronic and severe form of depression characterized by failure to respond to traditional forms of treatment, such as antidepressant medications and electroconvulsive therapy. Treatment-resistant depression significantly impacts quality of life, productivity, and is a major contributor of disability world-wide. This randomized, double-blind, sham stimulation-controlled, multi-center, prospective, parallel design study used deep brain stimulation technology to test whether active bilateral stimulation can safely and effectively improve depressive symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression compared to sham stimulation. Participants meeting criteria for the study were implanted with the Reclaim DBS System. Participants in the active group, who received active stimulation, were compared to the control group, who received sham stimulation, during the 16-week blinded-treatment phase. All participants were monitored for changes in depressive symptoms. After the blinded-treatment phase, all participants received active stimulation. Candidates for the trial were adults who had major depressive disorder and had not responded to several treatments for depression. Participants in the study continued to receive their current antidepressant medications while participating in the trial.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2 depression

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2009

Typical duration for phase_2 depression

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
completed

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 3, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2009

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2013

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 28, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 28, 2015

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

February 3, 2009

Results QC Date

March 13, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 6, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Treatment Resistant DepressionTreatment Refractory DepressionDeep Brain StimulationDepression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Responders

    Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS); total score can range from 0 (no symptoms) to 60 (severe depression). Response is defined as at least a 50% improvement (decline) in MADRS score. Responder rate is the proportion of participants who experience response.

    Baseline to 16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Depression Change

    Baseline to 16 weeks

  • Quality of Life Change

    Baseline to 16 weeks

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Long-term Open-label Responders

    at the 24-month visit

  • Therapy-related Adverse Events

    from enrollment to study closure (average follow-up of 36 months)

Study Arms (2)

Active Group - Active Stimulation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Receive active stimulation with Reclaim™ DBS System

Device: Reclaim™ DBS System

Control Group - Sham Stimulation

SHAM COMPARATOR

Receive sham stimulation with Reclaim™ DBS System

Device: Reclaim™ DBS System

Interventions

Active Group - Active StimulationControl Group - Sham Stimulation

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Consent to participate in screening and study procedures by signing and dating the Informed Consent Form
  • Are diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD)
  • Have tried at least 4 different treatments, for example antidepressant medications, combinations of antidepressant medications, and/or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
  • Screening MADRS score ≥ 28
  • Have had the current major depressive episode persist for at least 2 years
  • Females, if of child-bearing potential, must be using an acceptable method of birth control

You may not qualify if:

  • Females: Currently pregnant
  • Currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in any concurrent drug and/or device study that may confound the results of this study
  • Have a neurological condition that may jeopardize the safety or the conduct of the study
  • Have any medical conditions unsuitable for undergoing DBS surgery

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Butler Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Dougherty DD, Rezai AR, Carpenter LL, Howland RH, Bhati MT, O'Reardon JP, Eskandar EN, Baltuch GH, Machado AD, Kondziolka D, Cusin C, Evans KC, Price LH, Jacobs K, Pandya M, Denko T, Tyrka AR, Brelje T, Deckersbach T, Kubu C, Malone DA Jr. A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Ventral Capsule/Ventral Striatum for Chronic Treatment-Resistant Depression. Biol Psychiatry. 2015 Aug 15;78(4):240-8. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.11.023. Epub 2014 Dec 13.

  • Giacomo ED, Placenti V, Colmegna F, Clerici M. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Pregnancy and Postpartum: The Possible Etiologic Role and Implications of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2021 Oct 19;82(6):21lr14069. doi: 10.4088/JCP.21lr14069. No abstract available.

  • Fairbrother N, Collardeau F. High Prevalence of Perinatal-Occurring Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Reply to Di Giacomo et al. J Clin Psychiatry. 2021 Oct 19;82(6):21lr14069a. doi: 10.4088/JCP.21lr14069a. No abstract available.

  • Hitti FL, Cristancho MA, Yang AI, O'Reardon JP, Bhati MT, Baltuch GH. Deep Brain Stimulation of the Ventral Capsule/Ventral Striatum for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Decade of Clinical Follow-Up. J Clin Psychiatry. 2021 Oct 19;82(6):21m13973. doi: 10.4088/JCP.21m13973.

  • Kubu CS, Brelje T, Butters MA, Deckersbach T, Malloy P, Moberg P, Troster AI, Williamson E, Baltuch GH, Bhati MT, Carpenter LL, Dougherty DD, Howland RH, Rezai AR, Malone DA Jr. Cognitive outcome after ventral capsule/ventral striatum stimulation for treatment-resistant major depression. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2017 Mar;88(3):262-265. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2016-313803. Epub 2016 Sep 22.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DepressionDepressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehaviorDepressive DisorderMood DisordersMental Disorders

Limitations and Caveats

With this 30-subject cohort, and only 29 subjects completing the blinded-treatment phase per protocol, the comparisons of response rates and improvements were not adequately powered.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Eric Williamson, Clinical Evidence Specialist
Organization
Medtronic Neuromodulation

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2009

First Posted

February 5, 2009

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

April 1, 2013

Last Updated

May 28, 2015

Results First Posted

May 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-05

Locations