NCT06255561

Brief Summary

To explore the effectiveness and safety of rTMS intervention with different targets in the left prefrontal cortex defined using the pBFS method, in adult patients with moderate and severe depressive disorder. Second, investigate the neural circuit that responds to the rTMS intervention using individualized brain image analysis, which may help to establish an effective target for the neuromodulation of patients with major depressive disorder.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
75

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable major-depressive-disorder

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 5, 2024

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 13, 2024

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 20, 2024

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 13, 2024

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

February 5, 2024

Last Update Submit

February 5, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

MDDMajor Depressive DisorderTreatment Resistant Depression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • change in MADRS

    A provider-administered questionnaire was used to assess remission and recovery from depression. The MADRS is a ten-item diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive episodes in patients with mood disorders. The MADRS has an overall score range from 0-60, with higher scores corresponding to higher levels of depression

    Baseline, Day 14(immediate post-treatment)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • change in MADRS

    Baseline, Day 7, Day 14, Day 21

  • change in HAMD

    Baseline, Day 7, Day 14, Day 21

  • cognitive change in Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST)

    Baseline, Day 14(immediate post-treatment)

  • cognitive change in a continuous performance test (CPT)

    Baseline, Day 14(immediate post-treatment)

  • cognitive change in Trail-Making Test (TMT)

    Baseline, Day 14(immediate post-treatment)

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

active rTMS treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

2 sessions with 1800 pulses per session and 50min inter-session interval of active rTMS will deliver to the assigned target.

Device: active rTMS stimulating

Interventions

Two sessions of active rTMS would be delivered, with 1800 pulse/session and 50 min inter-session intervals.

active rTMS treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • 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 and total MADRS score ≥20 before randomization.
  • Hospitalized/outpatient patients aged 18-65 years (inclusive), male or female.
  • Inadequate response to at least one antidepressant trial of adequate doses and duration.
  • A stable antidepressant regimen for at least 4 weeks at a dose not lower than the prescribed range of drug use before randomization.
  • The Maudsley Staging Method (MSM) is used to assess patients as having at least a moderate level of treatment-resistant condition (MSM score ≥ 7 points).
  • Voluntarily participate in the trial and sign 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;
  • 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, and light therapy within 3 months;
  • Patients with serious heart, liver, kidney diseases, diabetes and other serious physical diseases, causing symptoms and signs of brain abnormalities, or body failure;
  • Patients 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;
  • Female of childbearing potential who plans to become pregnant during the trial.
  • Female that is pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Substance abuse or dependence (including alcohol, drugs, and other psychoactive substances) in the past 1 year;
  • First-degree relatives have bipolar affective disorder.
  • There is a significant risk of suicide (MADRS item 10 ≥ 5).
  • Difficulty or inability to engage in normal communication, understand or follow instructions, and cooperate with treatment and evaluators.
  • Currently participating in clinical trials of other drugs or physical therapy (e.g. deep brain stimulation (DBS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), rTMS).
  • Investigators think that was inappropriate to participate.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental Disorders

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
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2024

First Posted

February 13, 2024

Study Start

February 20, 2024

Primary Completion

December 30, 2024

Study Completion

January 30, 2025

Last Updated

February 13, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-07