Transcranial magnetic stimulation to the right parietal cortex in the treatment of depression.

Therapeutic effects of 2 Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to the right parietal cortex in depression.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON21176

Enrollment

Registered

2008-04-17

Start date

2004-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Transcranial magnetic stimulation: 2 Hz TMS (inter-pulse interval: 1 sec) at 90% MT to the right parietal cortex (2400 pulses p/session). 10 sessions in total.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary diagnosis of depressive disorder according to the DSM-IV (APA 2000); 2. => 15 score on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of seizures; 2. Neurological conditions; 3. Metal objects in or around the body that cannot be removed (i.e., cochlear implant, surgical clips, piercing, cardiac pacemaker); 4. Heart disease; 5. Pregnancy; 6. Drug and alcohol abuse.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The percentage change from baseline on the HAM-D scores	—

Contacts

Public ContactG.F. Koerselman

Department of Psychiatry St. Lucas Andreas Hospital P.O. Box 9243

f.koerselman@slaz.nl+31 (0)20 5108562

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)