Effect of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation(TMS) on Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Depressed Patients.

NCT ID: NCT00630123

Last Updated: 2015-12-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-12-31

Brief Summary

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To investigate the change in brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) between pre and post treatment for patients with depression with either ECT or TMS.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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1

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): blood sample taken from this group at start and after therapy; subjects not randomized to therapy option.

No interventions assigned to this group

2

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): blood sample taken from this group at start and after therapy; subjects not randomized to therapy option.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* MDD or bipolar disorder;
* current depressive episode, ham-d17\>17 and ymrs\<8;
* recommended to receive ECT or TMS as part of clinical care;
* male/female;
* age 18-65;
* inpatient or outpatient;
* comorbid dysthymic disorder, gad, or social anxiety will be included;
* able to give written consent and agree.

Exclusion Criteria

* current manic, hypomanic, or mixed episode, ymrs\>7;
* current schizophrenia, anorexia, bulimia, substance dependence (current within past 6 months excluding caffeine and nicotine);
* TMS or ECT in the last 3 months;
* any other primary diagnosis;
* uncontrolled medical illness;
* epilepsy or severe personality disorder at the discretion of the investigators;
* 3 weeks prior to first blood test, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics can not be added or increased;
* pregnant women or women of childbearing potential not willing to use appropriate contraception, nursing women;
* known intolerance or lack of response to treatment receiving as judged by the investigator;
* medical conditions that would affect serum levels of BDNF;
* involvement in planning and conduct of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Queen's University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Roumen Milev

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Roumen Milev, MD, FRCP(C)

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Queen's University

Locations

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Providence Care Mental Health Services

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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PSIY-252-06

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id