Feasibility Study to Test Clinical Efficacy of Low Energy AC Magnetic Field to Treat Major Depression

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

In brief

This feasibility study investigates effects of EEG-based low frequency, low emission magnetic cortical stimulation in comparison to a sham treatment in subjects with moderate to severe depressive disorder.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01683019

Run by

Wave Neuroscience

People needed

52

Starts

2008-06-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-12-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Diagnosis of MDD with HAMD-17 greater than or equal to 17
• On a stable dose of existing medication or no medication for 1 month or longer prior to the study

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosed with another primary Axis I illness
• Recent history of or current substance abuse
• Clinically significant medical illness, including any thyroid disorders
• Known pregnancy and/or lactation, or intent to become pregnant during the study

Where it is running

• Amen Clinic — Newport Beach, California, United States
• Institute of Mental Health, Peking University — Beijing, China

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