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DepressionNCT02222012

Neuromarkers Identification in Major Depressive Disorder Based on Monitoring Measures

A study testing single channel "Multiway Coil®" and Two channels "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.) in people with Depression, run by Shalvata Mental Health Center at 1 site in Israel.

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Trial summary

The investigators propose a multi-source pattern which integrates neuroimaging data associated with multiple, symptom-related neural processes relevant in depression to improve classification accuracy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Depression
What is being tested?
single channel "Multiway Coil®" and Two channels "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Aug 2014to Sep 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Outpatient
  • Diagnosed by senior psychiatrist as suffering from major depression episode according to DSM IV using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-4 (SCID).
  • Rating on HDRS-21>20.
  • Age: 18-68 years.
  • Treated for the current depressive episode, at least four weeks, with at least one antidepressant in accepted dose, without improvement, according to their medical chart and ATHF ( antidepressant treatment history form) instruction guidelines .
  • Gave informed consent for participation in the study.
  • Negative answers on safety screening questionnaire for transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis as suffering from other diagnosis on axis 1 ( like: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, geriatric depression).
  • Diagnosis as suffering from Severe Borderline Personality Disorder or hospitalized due to exacerbation related to of borderline personality disorder.
  • Substantial suicidal risk as judged by the treating psychiatrist.
  • Attempted suicide in the past year.
  • Any current unstable medical or surgical illness.
  • History of seizure or heat convulsion.
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  • History of epilepsy or seizure in first degree relatives.
  • History of head injury.
  • History of any metal in the head (outside the mouth).
  • Known history of any metallic particles in the eye, implanted cardiac pacemaker or any intracardiac lines, implanted neurostimulators, surgical clips, cochlear implants or any medical pumps.
  • History of hearing loss.
  • History of drug abuse or alcoholism in the last 6 month.
  • Pregnancy or not using a reliable method of birth control.
  • Systematic and metabolic unstable disorders.
  • Inadequate communication with the patient.
  • Under custodial care.
  • Participation in current clinical study or clinical study within 30 days prior to this study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Yuval Bloch, MD, Phd contact

097478644

yuvalbl@clalit.org.il

Israel1 site
  • Shalvata Mental Health Center

    Hod HaSharon

    Yechiel MD Levkovitz, Phd

    Yuval Bloch, MD Phd

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About this study

Official title: Identification of Neuromarkers in Novel Neuromodulation Treatment in Major Depressive Disorder Based on Integration of Multiple Monitoring Measures

The investigators propose a multi-source pattern which integrates neuroimaging data associated with multiple, symptom-related neural processes relevant in depression to improve classification accuracy. The investigators conclude that combining brain activation related to the core-symptoms of depression using the multi-source monitoring data substantially increases classification accuracy while providing a sparse relational neuromarkers-model for future prediction.

Read the detailed description

The "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.) is a novel TMS stimulator with several new and unique properties. Currently standard TMS devices include a single channel, and can operate only a single coil. The "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.) includes two channels which can operate two independent TMS coils, either simultaneously or sequentially.

The "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.) may be used to obtain a differential activation of various brain regions. For instance it can be used to induce high frequency stimulation of a certain brain region, thus inducing facilitation, while simultaneously stimulate at low frequency in another brain region, leading to inhibition.

In the current study the investigators propose a multi-source pattern which integrates neuroimaging data associated with multiple, symptom-related neural processes relevant in depression to improve classification accuracy. The investigators conclude that combining brain activation related to the core-symptoms of depression using the multi-source monitoring data substantially increases classification accuracy while providing a sparse relational neuromarkers-model for future prediction.

The purpose of the study is to to monitor and optimize the anti depressive effect of brain modulation technique using novel multi model monitoring approach.

Subjects will be treated with one of two designs of the study device (the "Multiway Coil®"):

  1. Single Channel with a coil placed over the left PFC (10 Hz).
  2. Two channels: a. 10 Hz over the left PFC. b. 1 Hz over the right PFC.

All subjects in the current study will undergo monitoring procedure inclusive of functional MRI and electroencephalogram.

Conditions
Depression
Being tested
single channel "Multiway Coil®", Two channels "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.)
Medical subject headings
Depression

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • single channel "Multiway Coil®"Device

    During the single channel treatment trial period the patients will receive the following dose of rTMS: 10 Hz - left DLPFC ( 10 Hz, at 120% MT, 3 sec pulse train, 20 second inter-train interval, 55 trains, i.e. a total of 1650 pulses per session, a total of 20 sessions in the study and a cumulative exposure (total number of pulses) of 33,000pulses in 4 weeks).

  • Two channels "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.)Device

    During the two channels treatment trial period the patients will receive the following dose of rTMS: 10 Hz- left DLPFC, 1Hz - right DLPFC together.

    10 Hz protocol: ( 10 Hz, at 120% MT, 3 sec pulse train, 20 second inter-train interval, 55 trains, i.e. a total of 1650 pulses per session, a total of 20 sessions in the study and a cumulative exposure (total number of pulses) of 33,000pulses in 4 weeks)

    1 Hz protocol:

    1 Hz, at 120% MT, 5 min pulse train, 1 min inter-train interval, 6 trains, i.e. a total of 1800 pulses per session, a total of 20 sessions in the study and a cumulative exposure (total number of pulses) of 36,000 pulses in 4 weeks).

Study groups in NCT02222012
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
single channelActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: single channel "Multiway Coil®"
Two channels "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.)ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: Two channels "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical antidepressant response as defined by decline of HDRS-21 score over time

    Clinical antidepressant response at the end of the treatment, defined as a decline in Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS-21) from the baseline rating by 50%.

    Measured: 20 day

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Symptomatic improvement

    Symptomatic improvement at the 4-week end point as measured with Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale ( HARS)

    Measured: day 20

  2. Clinical antidepressant remission as defined by decline of HDRS-21 score over time

    Clinical antidepressant remission at the end of the treatment, defined as exit Hamilton Depression Rating Scale <10.

    Measured: Day 20

  3. Symptomatic improvement

    Symptomatic improvement at the 4-week end point as measured with Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Self Report (QIDS-SR)

    Measured: day 20

  4. Symptomatic improvement

    Symptomatic improvement at the 4-week end point as measured with Clinical Global Impression (CGI)

    Measured: day 20

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Aug 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2014
  3. Primary completionSep 2014 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2017 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02222012
Sponsor's protocol ID
sha-04-14
Status last verified
Aug 2014
First submitted
17 Aug 2014
Last updated
21 Aug 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing single channel "Multiway Coil®" and Two channels "Multiway stimulator coil®" (Brainsway Ltd.) in people with Depression, run by Shalvata Mental Health Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yuval Bloch, MD, Phd (097478644, yuvalbl@clalit.org.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical antidepressant response as defined by decline of HDRS-21 score over time (time frame: 20 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2014.

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