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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy effectiveness as an add on therapy in depression

Effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as an add on therapy in depressive disorder - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097100
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-11-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F329- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College Safdarjung Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Moderate to severe depressive disorder as per ICD 11 Diagnostic Criteria (MADRS greater than or equal to 20) Treatment naive or not taking any antidepressant therapy since the last 4 weeks Individuals who can read and write in either Hindi or English language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any other neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia epilepsy dementia and bipolar disorder Organic diseases leading to depression Other serious underlying diseases organ dysfunction and malignant tumor comorbidities History of brain surgery and injury Patients with High Suicidal Risk based on clinical assessment Contraindications to medication and treatment methods in this study such as ferromagnetic implants in the head a history of neurosurgical operations or a pacemaker implant medication that lower the threshold of epileptic seizures (eg Clozapine Pethidine Aminophylline)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in depressive symptom severity as measured by the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)Timepoint: Baseline At 4 weeks and at 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in cognitive function, as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) + Trail Making Test (TMT) + Stroop TestTimepoint: Baseline measurement before giving rTMS and follow up measurement at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after giving rTMS.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSHIVRAM

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi India 110029

manushree@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026