Magnetic Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Adult Depression

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of magnetic brain stimulation for the treatment of major depression in depressed adults with moderate treatment resistance.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina; National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Treatments: Antidepressive Agents

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of major depression with a current episode

• Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression score higher than 20

• No response or intolerance to antidepressant medication in the current depressive episode

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current use of antidepressants

• Diagnosis of psychosis or anxiety disorder

• Current substance abuse

• Seizures or history of head trauma