Sponsor study identifier
interventional
12
1 country
1
Study Start
October 28, 2022
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
July 2027
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Study Completion
July 2027
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Treatment resistant depression remains a major problem for individuals and society. Surgical procedures may provide relief for some of these patients. The most frequently considered surgical approach is deep brain stimulation (DBS) of a part of the brain called the subcallosal cingulate region. However, the effectiveness and safety is not well established. The investigators will use a novel approach using advanced imaging technique (magnetic resonance tractography) to evaluate the feasibility and safety of this surgical approach. An innovative method for the definition of DBS target will be applied that redefines the concept of targeting as one of targeting a symptomatic network rather than a structural brain region using subject-based brain anatomy to define the target location. The correlation between imaging findings at baseline with the mood score changes at different time points of the study will be investigated.
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July 2027
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May 13, 2019
Actual (reported)May 16, 2019
Actual (reported)October 28, 2022
Actual (reported)July 2027
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July 2027
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Change in Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score.
The primary endpoint will be defined as at least a 40% reduction in the Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) that measures depression severity. The MADRS scores range from 0 to 60, where increased values indicate more severe depression. There are 10 questions that each yield a score of 0-6 that are then summed for a total score.
18 months
Change in another related clinical assessment: PHQ-9
18 months
Change in another related clinical assessment: QIDS-SR
18 months
Change in another related clinical assessment: HAM-A
18 months
Change in another related clinical assessment: CSSRS
18 months
Change in another related clinical assessment: HAMD-17
18 months
Subjects randomized to this arm are initially "OFF" DBS after the open label period then gradually decreased in their optimized setting's amplitude for 8 weeks and then "ON" DBS for 8 weeks.
Subjects randomized to this arm are initially "ON" DBS with optimized stimulation settings for 8 weeks after the open label period and then "OFF" DBS with gradually decreasing amplitude for 8 weeks.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) refers to the process of delivering an electrical current to a precise location in the brain.
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
rTMS to Target Neural Connectivity and Rumination in Treatment-Resistant Depression
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First Submitted
May 13, 2019
First Posted
May 16, 2019
Study Start
October 28, 2022
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
July 2027
EstimatedPlanned date reported by the registry; this milestone is not confirmed as achieved.
Study Completion
July 2027
EstimatedPlanned date reported by the registry; this milestone is not confirmed as achieved.
Last Updated
July 15, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-07
Investigators with established research programs will be eligible for data sharing. Interested investigators will be required to submit a summary of proposed work and requested data elements. If approved by the Principal Investigator of the study, data will be shared. This data will be de-identified and coded. There is no plan to share identifiers outside the study team
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