Immediate Effects of DLPFC tDCS on Attention Bias

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title: A Pilot Study of the Immediate Effects of DLPFC tDCS on Attention Bias in Depression

Status Withdrawn

Clinical Trial Summary

This research is being done to test if the investigators can modify or reduce negative attention bias in depression following a single session of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the left anodal dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in patients with mild to severe depression. The study will consist of a single-session tDCS session administered onsite at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). After the consent process, participants will complete the study (approximately one hour in duration) with the guidance of a research associate.

Clinical Trial Description

This prospective pilot study will recruit 25 female participants, ages 18-45 (inclusive), with mild to severe depression (based on BDI-II score range 14-19 for mild and 29-63 for severe) to determine if a single-session of tDCS can alter negative attention bias. The primary objective is to study if single-session tDCS will affect attention bias in depression and is not meant to treat depression. Subjects may or may not be receiving treatment for mild-severe depression. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression

• NCT number: NCT05263440
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Johns Hopkins University
• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 1, 2023
• Completion date: June 30, 2023