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CompletedNCT01201148

Open Pilot Trial of TES for Depression

A Study of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) for the Treatment of Depression

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
7 (actual)
Sponsor
The University of New South Wales · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study will investigate whether using oscillating TES (random noise stimulation) or intermittent tDCS will have greater antidepressant effects in depressed subjects, compared to standard tDCS.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEtDCS (Eldith DC-Stimulator (CE certified))For participants receiving intermittent tDCS or oscillating TES, one electrode will be placed over the left pF3 electrode site (overlying the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and identified on the scalp using an EEG cap based on the 10/20 system) and the other over the right temporal area.

Timeline

Start date
2010-09-01
Primary completion
2015-09-01
Completion
2015-09-01
First posted
2010-09-14
Last updated
2015-12-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Australia

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01201148. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.