NCT06542094

Brief Summary

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and severe mental illness, characterized by multiple symptoms, and is a leading cause of non-fatal health loss. Despite this, approximately 30% of patients do not respond to standard pharmacological or psychological treatments. Currently, we lack objective brain-based biomarkers to differentiate between natural mood fluctuations and situations requiring intervention. To address this issue, we employed a novel electrophysiology recording device and applied deep brain stimulation (DBS) to 12 MDD patients. Our study aims to use long-term invasive neural signal collection and machine learning techniques to reveal the complex relationship between these signals and depressive symptoms. By applying advanced machine learning algorithms, our goal is to establish highly accurate prediction models to identify biomarkers associated with the occurrence and progression of depression. The research will focus on the spatiotemporal features of neural signals and build personalized depression decoding models based on individual differences through the integration and analysis of large-scale data. By delving into the information contained in neural signals, we hope to contribute to the development of personalized treatment approaches for depression.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable major-depressive-disorder

Timeline
6mo left

Started Aug 2024

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress77%
Aug 2024Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 3, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 3, 2024

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 7, 2024

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 3, 2026

Expected
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 3, 2026

Last Updated

August 7, 2024

Status Verified

August 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

August 3, 2024

Last Update Submit

August 3, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

TRD,DBS,Biomarker,LFP

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Identifying an electrophysiological biomarker of MDD

    Percentage of patients in which an electrophysiological biomarker of OCD can be identified before initial DBS

    30 days

Study Arms (1)

deep brain stimulation

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: Deep Brain stimulation

Interventions

All subjects will receive bilateral surgical implantation of DBS system.

deep brain stimulation

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • \) Participants in the study should sign a research informed consent form before starting any research-related procedures; 2) Participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, regardless of gender; 3) Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) according to the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-V; 4) Participants must have medical records of their current depressive episode that has lasted for ≥2 years, or recurrent episodes, with a minimum of 4 episodes (with the current episode lasting at least 1 year); 5) Have previously failed at least 3 courses of adequate antidepressant therapy, using 2 or more different classes of antidepressants; and have refused, been unable to tolerate, or found electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to be ineffective; 6) Participants must have a HAMD-17 score of ≥20 or a MADRS score of ≥25; 7) Participants must be able to communicate effectively, and the participant and their legal guardian must sign a written informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

  • \) Participants with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders; 2) Severe personality disorders; 3) Severe physical diseases or organic brain diseases; 4) Participants with alcohol or substance abuse and dependence diagnosed within 1 year prior to screening according to DSM-IV criteria; 5) Participants with surgical contraindications, such as significant comorbid medical conditions or inability to discontinue anticoagulation medications; 6) Structural imaging abnormalities evident on MRI performed within 1 year prior to screening; 7) MRI contraindications (excluding DBS implantation or the device itself); 8) Pregnant or breastfeeding; 9) Participants who are enrolled in another study unrelated to the current study; 10) Any condition that may currently or potentially endanger the participant's safety or preclude their successful participation in the study (family support, medical, psychological, social, or geographic factors).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

West CHina Hospital,Sichuan University

Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depressive Disorder, MajorDepressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant

Interventions

Deep Brain Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Depressive DisorderMood DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsSurgical Procedures, Operative

Central Study Contacts

wei wang, M.D.

CONTACT

Botao Xiong, M.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
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant research fellow

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 3, 2024

First Posted

August 7, 2024

Study Start

August 3, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 3, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 3, 2026

Last Updated

August 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations