Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Prevention of Relapse of Depression

NCT01516931 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 391

Last updated 2020-01-13

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the prevention of relapse of the symptoms of depression. Primary Outcome Measures:Time between subject randomization to treatment and the first occurrence of a relapse during the Relapse Prevention Period. Secondary Outcome Measures: Symptom change as measured by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS); Illness severity change as measured by Clinical Global Impression of Severity for depression(CGI-S-DEP); Change in subject functioning using the Personal and Social Performance Scale.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

1 Hz; 360 impulsions; on period : 1 min; off period : 30 s.5 sessions per week for 4-6 weeks

BEHAVIORAL

counseling

Placebo monthly by general counseling for 12 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The No.3 hospital of PLA

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • The No.91 hospital of PLA

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • No. 102 Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army

    collaborator OTHER
  • Xijing Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-01
Primary Completion
2016-12-30
Completion
2017-02-25

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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