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TMSxDCS: Pharmacologically augmenting transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2025-521166-95-00
Enrollment
48
Registered
2025-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-02

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Brief summary

Percentage reduction from baseline MADRS score measured weekly for 6 weeks post-treatment

Detailed description

Percentage reduction from baseline MADRS-score at 6 months follow-up., Clinical remission (defined as a MADRS-score of ≤8) and clinical response (defined as a reduction from baseline MADRS score of >50%) at 6 weeks follow-up., Percentage reduction from baseline GAD-7-score measured weekly for the first 6 weeks post-treatment and monthly for the remainder of 6 months., Percentage reduction from baseline PHQ-9-score measured weekly for the first 6 weeks post-treatment and monthly for the remainder of 6 months., Change in performance on the cognitive test battery at 1 week follow-up., Side effect questionnaire taken immediately after treatment., EQ5D questionnaire taken at 6 weeks follow-up.

Interventions

DRUGDetermination of what placebo is adequate to ensure blinding will be done at a later stage(amendment)
DRUGas discussed in correspondence with the relevant METC.

Sponsors

Universiteit Maastricht
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage reduction from baseline MADRS score measured weekly for 6 weeks post-treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage reduction from baseline MADRS-score at 6 months follow-up., Clinical remission (defined as a MADRS-score of ≤8) and clinical response (defined as a reduction from baseline MADRS score of >50%) at 6 weeks follow-up., Percentage reduction from baseline GAD-7-score measured weekly for the first 6 weeks post-treatment and monthly for the remainder of 6 months., Percentage reduction from baseline PHQ-9-score measured weekly for the first 6 weeks post-treatment and monthly for the remainder of 6 months., Change in performance on the cognitive test battery at 1 week follow-up., Side effect questionnaire taken immediately after treatment., EQ5D questionnaire taken at 6 weeks follow-up.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026