Transcranial Pulse Stimulation for Depression

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) is a newly developed brain stimulation therapy from Austria & Germany with highly promising applicability in neuropsychiatric disorders. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the world's leading cause of disability. Novel treatment approaches are urgently needed given that a significant fraction of patients does not sufficiently respond to standard antidepressant treatments. Our open-label pilot study using TPS in MDD indicates preliminary efficacy. However, experimental control is necessary to infer reliable scientific evidence for the efficacy of TPS. Here, we propose a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial to probe the utility of TPS as a modern antidepressant treatment.

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05551585
Study type	Interventional
Source	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Contact	Georg Kranz, PhD
Phone	27664838
Email	georg.kranz@polyu.edu.hk
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	June 1, 2023
Completion date	January 2025

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