Major Depressive Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Moderate or severe diagnosis of MDD based on a structured clinical interview (MINI) Score of >20 on the MADRS. Age 18-6
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: IQ of less than 70 as assessed by the Dutch national adult reading test (Nederlandse Leest-est voor Volwassenen (NLV)). Alcohol and/or drug dependence according to DSM-5 criteria. A history of skull fracture or a severe or disabling medical condition. Contraindications to MRI scanning Neurological comorbidity or major residual structural differences due to prior neurological pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response or non-response defined as a greater than 50% reduction in MADRS score at week 8 when compared to baseline. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response to treatment as a score of 1 or 2 on the Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI) improvement item (indicating “very much improved ”or “much improved”) at week 8 | — |
Contacts
Amsterdam UMC