Transcranial Magnetic Treatment (TMS) in Unipolar Depression

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) can improve mood and decrease sadness in patients with depression.

In this study, the investigators seek to increase their understanding about how rTMS improves depression, and to determine which form of rTMS is most effective for depression, when used in combination with antidepressant medication.

Clinical Trial Description

Patients will be assigned for 4 treatment arms, receiving either left high frequency plus right low frequency, or left high frequency plus right sham, or left sham, plus right low frequency, or left sham plus right sham treatment. All subjects will receive treatments for 10 days and will be followed for another 4 weeks. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00186784
Study type	Interventional
Source	St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
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Status	Completed
Phase	Phase 0
Start date	December 2000
Completion date	July 2011

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