Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Therapeutic Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Depression in Parkinson's Disease (NCT NCT02917122)

NCT ID: NCT02917122

Last Updated: 2021-10-20

Results Overview

mds: modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease mds1 non-motor experiences of daily living: summed, 0-52 mds2 motor experiences of daily living: summed, 0-52 mds3 motor examination: summed, 0-132 mds4 motor complications: summed, 0-24 higher value is worse

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

week 0 and 6

Results posted on

2021-10-20

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sertraline + Sham tDCS
Patients will take sham tDCS. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline. sham tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment.
Sertraline + Active tDCS
Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. active tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline.
Overall Study
STARTED
8
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Therapeutic Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Depression in Parkinson's Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sertraline + Sham tDCS
n=8 Participants
Patients will take sham tDCS. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline. sham tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment.
Sertraline + Active tDCS
n=7 Participants
Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. active tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline.
Total
n=15 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
62.00 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.50 • n=5 Participants
61.86 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.82 • n=7 Participants
61.93 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.80 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 0 and 6

mds: modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease mds1 non-motor experiences of daily living: summed, 0-52 mds2 motor experiences of daily living: summed, 0-52 mds3 motor examination: summed, 0-132 mds4 motor complications: summed, 0-24 higher value is worse

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sertraline + Sham tDCS
n=6 Participants
Patients will take sham tDCS. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline. sham tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment.
Sertraline + Active tDCS
n=4 Participants
Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. active tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline.
Change of Modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Among Different Weeks
mds1 non-motor experiences of daily living-week0
9.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.48
10.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.83
Change of Modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Among Different Weeks
mds1 non-motor experiences of daily living-week6
6.17 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.43
8.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.10
Change of Modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Among Different Weeks
mds2 motor experiences of daily living-week0
5.33 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.50
2.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.06
Change of Modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Among Different Weeks
mds2 motor experiences of daily living-week6
2.17 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.33
4.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.20
Change of Modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Among Different Weeks
mds3 motor examination-week0
23.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.93
18.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.40
Change of Modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Among Different Weeks
mds3 motor examination-week6
22.17 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.34
19.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.00
Change of Modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Among Different Weeks
mds4 motor complications-week0
0.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.22
2.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.77
Change of Modified-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Among Different Weeks
mds4 motor complications-week6
1.00 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.55
1.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.50

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 0 and 6

Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression: summed, 0-50 higher value is worse

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sertraline + Sham tDCS
n=5 Participants
Patients will take sham tDCS. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline. sham tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment.
Sertraline + Active tDCS
n=6 Participants
Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. active tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline.
Change of Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression Among Different Weeks
week0
21.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.79
27.40 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.22
Change of Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression Among Different Weeks
week6
5.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.36
10.20 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.69

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 0 and 6

Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire: summed, 0-54 higher value is worse

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sertraline + Sham tDCS
n=6 Participants
Patients will take sham tDCS. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline. sham tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment.
Sertraline + Active tDCS
n=5 Participants
Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. active tDCS: Patients will take 12 tDCS sessions (30min for each session): first 10 consecutive sessions for two weeks (Monday to Friday), and then 2 follow-up sessions scheduled 2 and 4 weeks after the consecutive treatment. Sertraline: Patients will take Sertraline.
Change of Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire Among Different Weeks
week0
25.50 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.64
24.80 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.19
Change of Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire Among Different Weeks
week6
14.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.34
18.60 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.01

Adverse Events

Sertraline + Sham tDCS

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sertraline + Active tDCS

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Kao Chin Chen

National Cheng Kung University

Phone: +886-6-2353535

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place