The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a Deep Shaped-Field repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (DSF-rTMS) system in the treatment of depression.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
The Cervel Neurotech Deep Shaped-Field repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulator is an investigational rTMS device
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Rush Medical College
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Remission from depression
Changes in Hamilton Rating Scale from Depression (HRSD) measured after each block of 5 treatment sessions, 2 weeks post and 4 weeks post
Time frame: baseline through 4 weeks post
Safety and tolerability of rTMS
Determined by presence and absence of adverse events recorded daily
Time frame: baseline through 4 weeks post
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