This study evaluates an accelerated schedule of theta-burst stimulation using a transcranial magnetic stimulation device for treatment-resistant depression. In a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled fashion, half the participants will receive accelerated theta-burst stimulation while half will receive sham treatment.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an established therapy for treatment-resistant depression. The approved method for treatment is 10Hz stimulation for 40 min over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (L-DLPFC). This methodology has been effective in real world situations. The limitations of this approach include the duration of the treatment (approximately 40 minutes per treatment session, 5 days per week, for 4-8 weeks). Recently, we have pursued modifying the treatment parameters to reduce treatment times with an accelerated treatment paradigm with great preliminary success. This study aims to further study our accelerated protocol and examine changes in neuroimaging biomarkers. Dr. Nolan Williams is the Principle Investigator on the grant associated for this study and so is listed as Study Director on the study record.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
100
Participants in the active stimulation group will receive intermittent TBS to left DLPFC. The L-DLPFC will be targeted utilizing the Localite neuronavigation system. Stimulation intensity will be standardized at 90% of RMT and adjusted to the skull to cortical surface distance (see Nahas 2004). Stimulation will be delivered to the L-DLPFC using a MagPro x100 TMS system (MagVenture, Denmark).
The parameters in the sham arm will be as above with the internal randomization of the device internally switching to sham in a blinded fashion.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States
Change in resting state functional connectivity of the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex (sgACC) and the default mode network (DMN).
Assessment of functional connectivity of sgACC to the DMN using magnetic resonance imaging.
Time frame: At baseline (day 3) through immediate post-treatment follow up visit (day 8).
Relationship between clinical improvement and resting state functional connectivity between the sgACC and DMN in active vs. sham participants.
Assessment of clinical improvement by the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale-self report (MADRS-S). The 9-item self-report version of the MADRS has an overall score range from 0-27, with higher scores corresponding to higher levels of depression. Assessment of functional connectivity of sgACC to the DMN using magnetic resonance imaging.
Time frame: At baseline (day 3) and at immediate post-treatment follow up visit (day 8).
Relationship between acute mood state and resting state functional connectivity between the sgACC and DMN in active vs. sham participants.
Assessment of acute mood state by the Immediate Mood Scaler-12 item (IMS-12). Assessment of functional connectivity of sgACC to the DMN using magnetic resonance imaging.
Time frame: At baseline (day 3) and at immediate post-treatment follow up visit (day 8).
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