Study of the Effectiveness of Vestibular Stimulation as a Coadjuvant Treatment in Major Depression

Fuerza Aérea de Chile80 enrolled

Overview

Major depression is characterized by vestibular anomalies. The investigators hypothesized that vestibular stimulation will improve depression symptoms in major depression patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Depression Major Depression Vestibular Disorders

Interventions

vestibular stimulationOTHER

vestibular stimulation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * major depression patients, * actual Hamilton score \> 14 Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant, * neurological disorders, * epilepsy, * bipolar disorder, * schizophrenia, * anorexia, * bulimia.

Locations (1)

Centro de Medicina Aeroespacial

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hamilton depression rating score

Time frame: 1 month after the treatment start

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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