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Mindful Breathing and tDCS for Depression

NCT03897699 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2023-01-13

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Summary

This study will investigate whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) can enhance the therapeutic effect of mindful breathing training (MBT) for adolescent depression. The objective is to enhance connectivity between the DLPFC with the amygdala and Default Mode Network (DMN) circuits as well as to enhance emotion regulation abilities and decrease rumination to reduce symptoms of depression. This will aid in the development of novel treatments for depression.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

A non-invasive neuromodulation technique that can modulate neural activity. Weak electrical current (\~2mA) is applied to the scalp using anodal and cathodal electrode sponges, which increase or decrease cortical excitability respectively.

BEHAVIORAL

Mindful Breathing

MBT is a mindfulness-based intervention that guides participants to pay attention to the present experience. Participants will be trained to become aware of mind-wandering, disengage, and shift attention back to the present experience. Participants will practice mindful breathing using a computerized application that they will be able to access on the web.

OTHER

Sham

Weak electrical current (\~2mA) is applied to the scalp using anodal and cathodal electrode sponges, which increase or decrease cortical excitability respectively. Sham stimulation will serve as a control condition with current applied only for the first and last 30 seconds of the 20-minute session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-01
Primary Completion
2021-10-01
Completion
2021-10-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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