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Treatment ResistAnt Depression Subcallosal CingulatE Network DBS (TRANSCEND)

Treatment ResistAnt Depression Subcallosal CingulatE Network DBS

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06423430
Acronym
TRANSCEND
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-05-21
Start date
2024-09-11
Completion date
2029-04-01
Last updated
2026-03-16

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

Conditions

Treatment Resistant Depression

Keywords

DBS, Major Depressive Disorder, Bilateral Stimulation, Antidepressant Treatment, neurostimulation, ABT-CIP-10494

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bilateral stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate white matter (SCCwm) using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as an adjunctive treatment of non-psychotic unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults.

Detailed description

The aim of this prospective, multi-centered, double-blind, randomized, delayed-stimulation/ Sham-stimulation controlled 12-month study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bilateral stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate white matter (SCCwm) using the Infinity™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system as an adjunctive treatment of non-psychotic unipolar Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) for adults who are experiencing a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) with inadequate response to 4 or more antidepressant treatments. In a double-blind fashion, half the subjects will receive active DBS therapy, while half will receive sham stimulation. After the 12-month endpoint, all subjects will be unblinded to their treatment group, and subjects in the control arm will receive active DBS therapy.

Interventions

Sham-stimulation

DEVICEActive-stimulation

Active DBS

Sponsors

Abbott Medical Devices
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. The patient must be diagnosed with non-psychotic unipolar Major Depressive Disorder. 2. The patient must be in a major depressive episode for ≥12 months or have had at least 3 lifetime depressive episodes. 3. The patient has tried and failed a minimum of four different types of antidepressant treatments as measured by a tool designed for this purpose. 4. Depression medication and treatment regimen must be stable for a minimum of 4 weeks before the first baseline visit

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnant or those who plan to become pregnant during study 2. Presence of other anatomic or comorbid conditions, or other medical, social, or psychological conditions that could limit participation in the study or interfere with adherence to the study protocol. 3. Current or lifetime history of psychotic features in any Major Depressive Episode. 4. Has an intracranial Central Nervous System disease that impairs motor, sensory or cognitive function or that requires intermittent or chronic medication. 5. Significant acute suicide risk. 6. Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder or Alcohol Use Disorder without sustained remission (12 months or longer). 7. Current and ongoing use of neurostimulation treatment that may interfere with DBS therapy/system. 8. Treatment with another investigational device or investigational drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in MADRS total score12 monthsThe MADRS absolute change is measured as score change from baseline to the endpoint evaluation period. The Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) consists of 10 items, and each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale. The sum of the item scores produces a MADRS total score that ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores reflecting greater depression severity.
CGI-I response rate12 monthsThe CGI-I response is defined as a rating of "very much improved" or "much improved." The Clinical Global Impression of Severity and Improvement (CGI-I) is a clinician-rated tool used to measure the global impression of a treatment response in a patient's by comparing their baseline condition (i.e., before DBS system implant) with their current state.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent time in MADRS response12 MonthsThe Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) consists of 10 items, and each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale. The sum of the item scores produces a MADRS total score that ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores reflecting greater depression severity.
Percent time in MADRS partial response12 MonthsThe Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) consists of 10 items, and each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale. The sum of the item scores produces a MADRS total score that ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores reflecting greater depression severity.
Percent time in CGI-I partial response12 MonthsThe Clinical Global Impression of Severity and Improvement (CGI-I) is a clinician-rated tool used to measure the global impression of a treatment response in a patient's by comparing their baseline condition (i.e., before DBS system implant) with their current state.
MADRS Response Rate12 MonthsThe Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) consists of 10 items, and each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale. The sum of the item scores produces a MADRS total score that ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores reflecting greater depression severity.
Q-LES-Q score change12 MonthsThe Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (Q-LES-Q) is a self-report measure that assess the degree of enjoyment and satisfaction experienced by patients in various areas of daily functioning.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTBradley White
bradley.white@abbott.com+6164432812
CONTACTLyndahl Himes
lyndahl.himes@abbott.com
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBrian Kopell, MD

MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMark George, MD

Medical University of South Carolina

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 17, 2026