Effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and predictors of treatment response in major depression

Effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and predictors of treatment response in major depression - Effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and predictors of treatment response in major depression

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000016405

Enrollment

100

Registered

2015-02-02

Start date

2013-11-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder

Interventions

Left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex high-frequency rTMS, or, right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex low-frequency rTMS Patients without rTMS Healthy volunteers without rTMS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are diagnosed as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder according to SCID, and healthy volunteers without psychiatric disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who are contraindicated for the use of MRI Subjects do not have capability of informed consent Subjects who are judged as unsuitable for participation in this study Concerning the patients with rTMS, patients who are contraindicated for rTMS are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), MRI, and psychological tests	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNobuyuki Yamasaki

Kyoto Prefectural Rakunan Hospital Department of Psychiatry

rakunanhp-shomu@pref.kyoto.lg.jp0774-32-5900

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026