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N/ACompleted· 48 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Active TBS-DLPFC +1 moredevice
Likely dose
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Search/NCT04243798
NCT04243798N/ACompleted

Utilizing Changes in Human Brain Connectivity to Establish a Dose-response Relationship Involved in the Therapeutic Actions of Prefrontal Brain Stimulation on Depression Symptoms

Stanford University·interventional·Posted Jan 28, 2020·Updated Mar 30, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Active TBS-DLPFC and Sham TBS-DLPFC for Treatment Resistant Depression. Completed, enrolled 48 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study evaluates an accelerated schedule of theta-burst stimulation using a transcranial magnetic stimulation device for treatment-resistant depression. In a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled fashion, half the participants will receive accelerated theta-burst stimulation while half will receive sham treatment.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 28, 2020
Enrollment StartJun 15, 2021
Primary CompletionJun 21, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.0 yearsPosted 6.4 years ago

Interventions

Active TBS-DLPFCdevice

Participants in the active stimulation group will receive intermittent TBS to left DLPFC. The L-DLPFC will be targeted utilizing the Localite neuronavigation system. Stimulation intensity will be standardized at 90% of RMT and adjusted to the skull to cortical surface distance (see Nahas 2004). Stimulation will be delivered to the L-DLPFC using a MagPro x100 TMS system (MagVenture, Denmark).

Sham TBS-DLPFCdevice

The parameters in the sham arm will be as above with the internal randomization of the device internally switching to sham in a blinded fashion.