This observational, longitudinal, multi-cohort study aims to evaluate functional brain activity in adults undergoing treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) at participating clinical sites. A separate cohort of healthy adults will be enrolled as a control group. All data collected in this study are for research purposes only and will not influence clinical decision-making or treatment plans. This study will use TD-fNIRS to measure hemodynamic brain responses at rest and/or during tasks in patients receiving accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Imaging will occur at multiple timepoints (pre-treatment, post-treatment, and follow-ups). Healthy control participants will complete similar measurements at one visit, with the option for a follow-up visit. The primary objectives are to assess feasibility, characterize brain activity patterns, and explore potential biomarkers associated with treatment response.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
11
Kernel Flow is a non-invasive neuroimaging device that uses time-domain functional near-infrared spectroscopy (TD-fNIRS) to measure changes in cortical hemodynamics associated with brain activity.
Kernel
Los Angeles, California, United States
Acacia Clinics
Sunnyvale, California, United States
TD-fNIRS Biomarkers of Treatment Response and Group Differences
To gather hemodynamic data with TD-fNIRS and develop biomarkers of depression treatment response and group differences between patients and controls. Candidate markers to relate to clinician assessments are: 1. Local changes in neural activity during Resting State and Task; 2. Functional Connectivity during Resting State and Task; 3. Patterns of Hemodynamic Responses During Emotional, and/or Verbal Fluency Tasks
Time frame: Baseline and 1-month after baseline
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