Depression mood disorder
Conditions
Interventions
We will administer offline high frequency TMS to the left DLPFC with an
intensity of 110%rMT, in 30 trains of 10Hz pulses with a duration of 5 seconds
and an inter-train interval of 25 seconds (50 p
Sponsors
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: heatlhy, right-handed participants, between 18 and 50 years, with normal or corrected-to-normal vision. Participants with an BDI-II score between 9 and 25.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Epilepsy, convulsion or seizures Serious head trauma or brain surgery Large or ferromagnetic metal parts in the head (except for a dental wire) Implanted cardiac pacemaker or neurostimulator Pregancy History or current presence of any neurologic or psychiatric diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We are interested in a change in attention bias, as well as in a change in emotional vulnerability in response to a challenging memory task. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Furthermore, we investigate differences in attentional control, as a result of the intervention. In addition to that, we will conduct a three-day follow-up measure to assess differences in trait anxiety, tendency to ruminate as well as depressive characteristics. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed