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A study evaluating the effect of iTBS in patient with treatment resistant depression

Preliminary assessment of the therapeutic efficacy of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) in treatment resistant depression: A double blind sham controlled study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018367
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-04-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F332- Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features Health Condition 2: F331- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate Health Condition 3: F333- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe with psychotic symptoms Health Condition 4: F321- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, moderate Health Condition 5: F323- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, severe with psychotic features Health Condition 6: F322- Major depressive disorder, single

Interventions

Intervention1: Intermittent theta burst stimulation: iTBS will be delivered at 50 Hz at 80% of resting motor threshold for a train duration of 2secs using a figure-of-eight air-film coil.Each session

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-Right handed. 2-Willing to give written informed consent. 3-Meeting DSM5 criteria for Major depressive disorder. 4-HAMD score more than 17. 5-Suffering from treatment resistant depression that is failed to respond to at least two antidepressant medication trial given for at least 6to8 weeks at adequate doses.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Suffering from any other psychiatric disorder or substance use disorder (except caffeine and nicotine) through MINI 7.0 screening, Persistent mood disorder (dysthymia) and other and unspecified depression based on DSM5.2-History of seizures.3-Pregnancy/ lactation. 4-Unstable medical illness. 5-History suggestive of space occupying brain lesion or cerebrovascular accidents. 6-Patient having implanted device or metal in brain/ head or cardiac pacemaker.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in HAMD ScoreTimepoint: Baseline assessment will be done within a week prior to initiating iTBS. Assessment will be repeated within 24 hours at end of 5th session and within 24 hours of last session i.e. 15th session.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1-Change in Serum BDNF level. 2-Change in CGI AND MOCA scores.Timepoint: 1- 2 ml Blood would be taken within a week prior to initiating iTBS and serum would be separated for measurement of serum BDNF level and it would be repeated within a week of completion of 15th session. 2-Baseline assessment will be done within a week prior to initiating iTBS. Assessment will be repeated within 24 hours at end of 5th session and within 24 hours of last session i.e. 15th session.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nand kumar

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

rohit.aiims@gmail.com9868005491

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026