NCT03468686

Brief Summary

Rumination is significantly frequent in major depressive disorder. However, not a lot of studies have investigated the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on rumination and its electrophysiological correlates. This study recruited 61 participants who were randomly assigned to sham, bilateral, or unilateral stimulation groups to investigate the potential differences between these stimulation protocols and changes in the behavioral and electrophysiological outcomes after treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
61

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable major-depressive-disorder

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 21, 2016

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 6, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 16, 2018

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 30, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2022

Status Verified

October 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

February 6, 2018

Last Update Submit

October 4, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

MDDrTMSRuminationAnhedonia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Rumination Symptoms

    The Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS) is a measure of depressive rumination which has two subscales: Both subscales are composed of five items. Brooding and Reflection. Higher score indicate a higher level of ruminative responses (range: 22-88).

    baseline before start of treatment and immediately after the last treatment session.

  • changes in default mode network

    EEG

    baseline before start of treatment and immediately after the last treatment session.

  • Anhedonia Symptoms

    Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS), a measure of anhedonia

    baseline before start of treatment and immediately after the last treatment session.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Depressive symptoms measured by the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale

    baseline before start of treatment and immediately after the last treatment session.

  • Depressive symptoms measured by the 21-item Beck Depression Inventory-II

    baseline before start of treatment and immediately after the last treatment session.

Study Arms (3)

bilateral rTMS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

sequential bilateral repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Device: Bilateral rTMS

Sham rTMS

SHAM COMPARATOR

Sham Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Device: Sham rTMS

Unilateral rTMS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Unilateral (High frequency) repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Device: Unilateral rTMS (High frequency)

Interventions

The coil will locate on F3 and F4 in accordance with the 10-20 international system. bilateral rTMS include stimulate the right DLPFC at 1 Hz for a 10 seconds train of stimulation, and a total of 150 pulse trains. Immediately after that, the stimulation was carried out on the left DLPFC at 10 Hz, 5 seconds of stimulation, with 10 second inter-train interval and 75 pulse trains.

bilateral rTMS
Sham rTMSDEVICE

The same parameters will use in the sham rTMS. However, the coil adjust at an angle of 90º vertically on the skull in a way that one wing place on the head.

Sham rTMS

The coil will locate on F3 in accordance with the 10-20 international system. Unilateral rTMS include stimulate the Left DLPFC at 10Hz for a 5seconds train of stimulation, 10 seconds inter-train interval, and a total of 75 pulse trains. .

Unilateral rTMS

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Outpatients male and female with the range of 18-65 years of age
  • The diagnosis of Major depressive disorder according to DSM-V
  • Having BDI\>18
  • Having stable symptoms as defined by not requiring a change in medication for at least 4 weeks
  • Completion of consent form
  • Being under supervision of a psychiatrist

You may not qualify if:

  • The history of rTMS treatment for any reason
  • Cardiac pacemaker
  • The risk of seizure with any reasons
  • Pregnancy
  • High risk of suicide
  • Intracranial implant and other ferromagnetic materials close to the head

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Atieh Clinical Neuroscience Center (ACNC)

Tehran, 1969713663, Iran

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kazemi R, Rostami R, Nasiri Z, Hadipour AL, Kiaee N, Coetzee JP, Philips A, Brown R, Seenivasan S, Adamson MM. Electrophysiological and behavioral effects of unilateral and bilateral rTMS; A randomized clinical trial on rumination and depression. J Affect Disord. 2022 Nov 15;317:360-372. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.098. Epub 2022 Aug 30.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorBipolar DisorderRumination SyndromeAnhedonia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental DisordersBipolar and Related DisordersGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesFeeding and Eating DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Reza Kazemi, PhD

    Atieh Clinical Neuroscience center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 6, 2018

First Posted

March 16, 2018

Study Start

December 21, 2016

Primary Completion

September 30, 2020

Study Completion

October 30, 2020

Last Updated

October 5, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

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