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New treatment option for Depression
Official title Heart Rate Variability (HRV)-Guided Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06455527
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This technology development project will be informed and guided by initial data collection of human subject data. For this purpose, the investigators will recruit n=100 people with mild to moderate depression in a double-blinded, parallel-arm, sham-controlled data collection period administered at home and using the investigator's remotely supervised (RS) tDCS protocol.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 65
You may be able to join if
- Mild to moderate depression (Beck Depression Inventory(BDI)-II 14-28)
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-V-TR) Depressive episode
- Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)-4th Reading Recognition subtest standard score \>85
You likely can't join if
- Primary neurologic, psychiatric (e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, intracranial mass, traumatic brain injury...
- DSM-V-TR bipolar depression, psychotic disorder, or alcohol or substance use disorder (M.I.N.I.)
- Active or high suicidality risk (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, C-SSRS), or otherwise judged as inappropriate by the study clinicians
- History of a heart transplant, presence of permanent pacemaker implant or Left Ventricular Assist Device
- Use of certain medications that can affect heart rate variability, such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, or cardiac glycosides
- Use of antidepressant, antipsychotic, anxiolytic, or stimulant medications
See the full eligibility criteria
- Mild to moderate depression (Beck Depression Inventory(BDI)-II 14-28)
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-V-TR) Depressive episode
- Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)-4th Reading Recognition subtest standard score \>85
- Primary neurologic, psychiatric (e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, intracranial mass, traumatic brain injury (TBI), epilepsy, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or dementia), or...
- DSM-V-TR bipolar depression, psychotic disorder, or alcohol or substance use disorder (M.I.N.I.)
- Active or high suicidality risk (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, C-SSRS), or otherwise judged as inappropriate by the study clinicians
- History of a heart transplant, presence of permanent pacemaker implant or Left Ventricular Assist Device
- Use of certain medications that can affect heart rate variability, such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, or cardiac glycosides
- Use of antidepressant, antipsychotic, anxiolytic, or stimulant medications
- Pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period
- Seizure disorder or recent (\<5 years) seizure history
- Presence of metal objects in the head/neck
- Any skin disorder or skin sensitive area near stimulation locations
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- New York, New York, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 65 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include New York, New York, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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