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Comparison of the efficacy of Repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in adolescents with major Depressive Disorder

Comparison of the efficacy of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on depression, anxiety, emotion regulation and working memory in adolescents with major depressive disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200824048497N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-01-06
Start date
2020-10-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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Conditions

Mjor depression. Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cognitive-behavioral therapy is performed twice a week in 16-12 sessions (45-60 minutes) according to the protocol (Leahy, 2012). After the initial evaluation and r

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a major depressive disorder diagnosed by a psychiatrist Age range 12-19 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infection severe psychiatric disorders such as psychotic spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder history of epilepsy, seizures and history of head injury Use drugs and alcohol Receiving psychological therapies and therapies such as neurofeedback, tDCS and ECT at least one month before entering the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of depressive. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention, One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Child and Adolescent Depression Inventory (CADS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Symptoms of anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention, One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Child and Adolescent Anxiety Inventory CADS.;Working memory. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention, One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Daneman, carpenter working memory test.;Emotion regulation. Timepoint: Before intervention, After the intervention, One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Emotion Regulation Questionnaire CERQ.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Dadashi

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

mohsendadashi@zums.ac.ir+98 24 3354 2403

Outcome results

None listed

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