NCT05842278

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to find the optimal dosage of the pBFS-guided rTMS treatment for patients with moderate to severe depression.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 24, 2023

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 7, 2023

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2024

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

July 14, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

April 24, 2023

Last Update Submit

July 12, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

transcranial magnetic stimulation, rTMSMajor Depression, Moderate Depression, MDDpersonalized neuromodulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores from baseline to Immediate Post-treatment

    The MADRS is a validated instrument stratifying the severity of depressive episodes in adults. The MADRS has an overall score ranging from 0 (no depression) to 60 (worst depression).

    Baseline, Day 5(Immediate Post-treatment)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Change in MADRS

    Baseline, Day 5 (Immediate Post-treatment), 14 days Post-treatment, 28 days Post-treatment, 56 days Post-treatment

  • Change in Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17)

    Baseline, Day 5 (Immediate Post-treatment), 14 days Post-treatment, 28 days Post-treatment, 56 days Post-treatment

  • Change in Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report (QIDS_SR)

    Baseline, Day 5 (Immediate Post-treatment), 14 days Post-treatment, 28 days Post-treatment, 56 days Post-treatment

  • Safety estimated using SSI, YMRS

    Baseline, Day 5 (Immediate Post-treatment), 14 days Post-treatment, 28 days Post-treatment, 56 days Post-treatment

Study Arms (5)

4 session rTMS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Four sessions of active rTMS would be delivered to the left DLPFC daily, with a session of 1800 pulse.

Device: 4 session rTMS

6 session rTMS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Six sessions of active TMS would be delivered to the left DLPFC daily, with a session of 1800 pulse.

Device: 6 session rTMS

8 session rTMS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Eight sessions of active rTMS would be delivered to the left DLPFC daily, with a session of 1800 pulse.

Device: 8 session rTMS

10 session rTMS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ten sessions of active rTMS would be delivered to the left DLPFC daily, with a session of 1800 pulse.

Device: 10 session rTMS

sham rTMS

SHAM COMPARATOR

Subjects were randomized to receive 4 sessions or 6 sessions or 8 sessions or 10 sessions of sham rTMS to the left DLPFC daily in a 1:1:1:1 ratio.

Device: sham rTMS

Interventions

Participants will receive 4 sessions per day of 1800 pulses per session, lasting for 5 days. Individualized targets will be generated using the pBFS method.

4 session rTMS

Participants will receive 6 sessions per day of 1800 pulses per session, lasting for 5 days. Individualized targets will be generated using the pBFS method.

6 session rTMS

Participants will receive 8 sessions per day of 1800 pulses per session, lasting for 5 days. Individualized targets will be generated using the pBFS method.

8 session rTMS

Participants will receive 10 sessions per day of 1800 pulses per session, lasting for 5 days. Individualized targets will be generated using the pBFS method.

10 session rTMS
sham rTMSDEVICE

The parameters in the sham arms are the same as the active stimulation groups. Stimulation was delivered by the same device as the active group fitted with a sham coil.

sham rTMS

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Hospitalized/outpatient patients aged 18-65 years (inclusive), male or female.
  • Meet the diagnostic criteria of DSM-5(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) for depression disorder without psychotic symptoms, and currently experiencing a recurrence episode.
  • Total HAMD17 score ≥20 before randomization.
  • Total MADRS score of ≥25 before randomization.
  • Inadequate response to at least one antidepressant trial of adequate doses and duration.
  • Participants currently are on a stable or no-drug use for at least 4 weeks before randomization. The type and dose of antidepressant drugs remained unchanged throughout the intervention period.
  • Voluntarily participate in the trial and able to provide informed consent. Able to comply with the planned visit, examination and treatment plan, and other study procedures.

You may not qualify if:

  • Meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for other mental disorders (such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar and related disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, neurocognitive disorders, or depressive disorders due to substances and/or medications, depressive disorders due to other medical problems, etc.);
  • Patients with a cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant, or other metal foreign body and any electronic equipment implanted in the body, patients with claustrophobia and other contraindications to magnetic resonance scanning, and patients with contraindications to rTMS treatment;
  • Patients with serious or unstable diseases of the cardiovascular, liver, kidney, blood, endocrine, neurological system, and other systems or organs, especially those with organic brain diseases (such as ischemic stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, brain tumor, etc.) and a history of severe brain trauma as judged by the researcher;
  • History of epilepsy (presence of at least 2 uninduced seizures more than 24 hours apart, or diagnosis of the epileptic syndrome, or seizures within the past 12 months); Or currently received medications or other treatments that will lower the seizure threshold;
  • History of ECT, rTMS, VNS, DBS, tDCS, light therapy, or other physical therapy related to mental illness within 3 months;
  • Currently receiving or plan to start formal cognitive or behavioral therapy, or systemic psychological therapy (interpersonal therapy, dynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc.) during the trial;
  • Substance abuse or dependence (including alcohol, drugs, and other psychoactive substances) in the past 1 year;
  • Female of childbearing potential who plans to become pregnant during the trial.
  • Female that is pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Patients in any clinical trials of other drugs or physical therapy within 1 month before the screening.
  • Investigators think that was inappropriate to participate.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100096, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Hesheng Liu, Ph.D.

    Changping Laboratory

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Meiling Li, Ph.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 24, 2023

First Posted

May 6, 2023

Study Start

July 7, 2023

Primary Completion

July 31, 2024

Study Completion

October 1, 2024

Last Updated

July 14, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

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