Low Field Magnetic Stimulation in Mood Disorders Using the LFMS Device

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Depression, Bipolar Depression, Major Depressive Disorder

In brief

This study is designed to test whether low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS) can relieve some of the symptoms of depression in bipolar disorder or major depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00578383

Run by

Mclean Hospital

People needed

107

Starts

2007-11-01

Expected to finish

2013-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-16

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder; must be currently depressed
• May be medicated or unmedicated

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindication for MRI due to metal in eyes/head
• Claustrophobia.
• Inability to lie flat.
• History of brain injury.
• Pregnant
• Current drug use/abuse/dependence
• History of polysubstance use

Where it is running

• McLean Hospital — Belmont, Massachusetts, United States

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