Sequential Bilateral Accelerated Theta Burst Stimulation in Adolescents With Suicidal Ideation
NCT ID: NCT04502758
Last Updated: 2025-05-25
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
80 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-04-04
2027-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The proposed study will examine sequential bilateral accelerated theta burst stimulation (aTBS). Three sessions are administered daily for 10 days (5 days per week). During each session continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) in which 1800 pulses are delivered continuously over 120 seconds to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (RDPFC) is administered first, followed by iTBS in which 1800 pulses are delivered in 2 second bursts, repeated every 10 seconds for 570 seconds (1800 pulses) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDPFC). The theta burst stimulation (TBS) parameters were adopted from prior work, with 3-pulse 50 Hz bursts given every 200 ms (at 5 Hz) with an intensity of 80% of active motor threshold. The comparison group will receive 3 daily sessions of bilateral sham TBS treatment for 10 days. Subjects in both groups will take part in a daily psychotherapeutic treatment program.
The study will enroll outpatient and inpatient adolescents (aged 12-18 years) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) of at least moderate severity defined as a Children's Depression Rating Scale Revised (CDRS-R) Score of 40 or greater and suicidal ideation defined as a score of 3 or greater on item 13 (Suicidal Ideation) of the CDRS-R.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
QUADRUPLE
Study Groups
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Sequential bilateral accelerated theta burst stimulation
Three sessions of Sequential bilateral accelerated theta burst stimulation (aTBS) are administered daily for 10 days (5 days per week).
MagVenture TMS Therapy System w/Theta Burst Stimulation
During each session continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) in which 1800 pulses are delivered continuously over 120 seconds to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (RDPFC) is administered first, followed by iTBS in which 1800 pulses are delivered in 2 second bursts, repeated every 10 seconds for 570 seconds (1800 pulses) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDPFC). The device consists of a magnetic stimulator, MagPro X100 and a magnetic coil used for MT determination, C-B70 and a treatment coil, the Cool-B70 A/P coil. The A/P version of the coil, contains both an active site (A) and a sham (P) site. The magnetic field properties on the active site are identical to that of the standard Cool-B70 coil, cleared for iTBS treatment.
Sham seqential billateral accelerated theta burst stimulation
Three sessions of Sequential bilateral sham accelerated theta burst stimulation (aTBS) are administered daily for 10 days (5 days per week).
Sham MagVenture TMS Therapy System w/Theta Burst Stimulation
During each session continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) in which 1800 pulses are delivered continuously over 120 seconds to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (RDPFC) is administered first, followed by iTBS in which 1800 pulses are delivered in 2 second bursts, repeated every 10 seconds for 570 seconds (1800 pulses) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDPFC). The device consists of a magnetic stimulator, MagPro X100 and a magnetic coil used for MT determination, C-B70 and a treatment coil, the Cool-B70 A/P coil. The A/P version of the coil, contains both an active site (A) and a sham (P) site. The magnetic field on the sham site is significantly reduced, and is less than 5% of that of the active site.
Interventions
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MagVenture TMS Therapy System w/Theta Burst Stimulation
During each session continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) in which 1800 pulses are delivered continuously over 120 seconds to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (RDPFC) is administered first, followed by iTBS in which 1800 pulses are delivered in 2 second bursts, repeated every 10 seconds for 570 seconds (1800 pulses) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDPFC). The device consists of a magnetic stimulator, MagPro X100 and a magnetic coil used for MT determination, C-B70 and a treatment coil, the Cool-B70 A/P coil. The A/P version of the coil, contains both an active site (A) and a sham (P) site. The magnetic field properties on the active site are identical to that of the standard Cool-B70 coil, cleared for iTBS treatment.
Sham MagVenture TMS Therapy System w/Theta Burst Stimulation
During each session continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) in which 1800 pulses are delivered continuously over 120 seconds to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (RDPFC) is administered first, followed by iTBS in which 1800 pulses are delivered in 2 second bursts, repeated every 10 seconds for 570 seconds (1800 pulses) to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDPFC). The device consists of a magnetic stimulator, MagPro X100 and a magnetic coil used for MT determination, C-B70 and a treatment coil, the Cool-B70 A/P coil. The A/P version of the coil, contains both an active site (A) and a sham (P) site. The magnetic field on the sham site is significantly reduced, and is less than 5% of that of the active site.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Voluntary clinical patient with the capacity to assent to treatment and a parent or legal guardian with the capacity to consent
* Female or male
* 12-18 years of age
* Diagnosed with MDD based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) criteria122 with the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI Kid) in subjects 12-17 years of age;118 The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview will be used for subjects who are 18 years of age117
* In a current episode of MDD with duration of at least 4 weeks but less than 3 years
* Depressive symptom severity as demonstrated by CDRS-R total composite score of 40 or greater and a suicidal ideation score of 3 or more on item 13 of the CDRS-R109
* Demonstrating that depressive symptom severity as evaluated at the screening visit does not improve between screening and baseline by 25% or more
* Eligible for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) based on safety criteria104
* On a medically acceptable form of birth control if female
* Taking an antidepressant medication if recommended by the referring clinician and agreed upon by parents and patients. Please note that patients are not required to take an antidepressant medication for study participation for practical, ethical, and human subject protection concerns. Medication status and prior treatment resistance will be carefully recorded with the Antidepressant Treatment History Form113 criteria for relevant statistical considerations.
Exclusion Criteria
* Intelligent quotient less than 70 (if there is a clinical concern, subjects will be psychometrically assessed with the Slosson Intelligence Test, Revised).123
* Positive urine drug screen at baseline
* Seizure history
* Any family history of epilepsy
* History of any treatment with electroconvulsive therapy or TMS
* Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks of baseline
* Prior brain surgery
* Risk for increased intracranial pressure such as a brain tumor
* Head trauma with loss of consciousness
* Any true positive findings on the TMS safety screening form
* Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy
* Conductive, ferromagnetic, or other magnetic-sensitive metals implanted in the head-within 30 cm of the treatment coil excluding the mouth that cannot be safely removed (examples include cochlear implants, vagus nerve stimulators, deep brain stimulators, implanted electrodes/stimulators, aneurysm clips or coils, stents, bullet fragments, jewelry and hair barrettes).
* Implanted medication pumps and cardiac pacemakers
* Any unstable medical condition
* Inability to adhere to the protocol
12 Years
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIH
Mayo Clinic
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Paul E. Croarkin
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Paul Croarkin, DO, MS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Mayo Clinic
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Sonmez AI, Camsari DD, Nandakumar AL, Voort JLV, Kung S, Lewis CP, Croarkin PE. Accelerated TMS for Depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychiatry Res. 2019 Mar;273:770-781. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.041. Epub 2018 Dec 7.
Lewis CP, Camsari DD, Sonmez AI, Nandakumar AL, Gresbrink MA, Daskalakis ZJ, Croarkin PE. Preliminary evidence of an association between increased cortical inhibition and reduced suicidal ideation in adolescents treated for major depression. J Affect Disord. 2019 Feb 1;244:21-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.09.079. Epub 2018 Sep 28.
Croarkin PE, Nakonezny PA, Deng ZD, Romanowicz M, Voort JLV, Camsari DD, Schak KM, Port JD, Lewis CP. High-frequency repetitive TMS for suicidal ideation in adolescents with depression. J Affect Disord. 2018 Oct 15;239:282-290. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.06.048. Epub 2018 Jul 18.
Lewis CP, Nakonezny PA, Blacker CJ, Vande Voort JL, Port JD, Worrell GA, Jo HJ, Daskalakis ZJ, Croarkin PE. Cortical inhibitory markers of lifetime suicidal behavior in depressed adolescents. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2018 Aug;43(9):1822-1831. doi: 10.1038/s41386-018-0040-x. Epub 2018 Mar 14.
Dhami P, Knyahnytska Y, Atluri S, Lee J, Courtney DB, Croarkin PE, Blumberger DM, Daskalakis ZJ, Farzan F. Feasibility and clinical effects of theta burst stimulation in youth with major depressive disorders: An open-label trial. J Affect Disord. 2019 Nov 1;258:66-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.07.084. Epub 2019 Jul 30.
Yuruk D, Ozger C, Garzon JF, Leffler JM, Shekunov J, Vande Voort JL, Zaccariello MJ, Nakonezny PA, Croarkin PE. Sequential bilateral accelerated theta burst stimulation in adolescents with suicidal ideation associated with major depressive disorder: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2023 Apr 13;18(4):e0280010. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280010. eCollection 2023.
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Other Identifiers
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20-009630-1
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
NCT04701840
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: nct_alias
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