Low Field Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Bipolar Depression

Stopped early · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Bipolar Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Depression

In brief

Individuals with bipolar depression who had a particular kind of brain imaging reported improved mood after the imaging. This effect may be linked to the changing magnetic fields used during these magnetic resonance imaging studies. The current studies are designed to further explore the important parameters of this effect and to clarify the degree and duration of the mood effects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00217217

Run by

Mclean Hospital

People needed

13

Starts

2004-09-01

Expected to finish

2012-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-03-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
• Current depression.

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindication for MRI due to metal in eyes/head
• Claustrophobia.
• Inability to lie flat.
• History of brain injury.

Where it is running

• McLean Hospital — Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

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