Fisher Wallace Neurostimulation & Depression Study

NCT ID: NCT04541563

Last Updated: 2021-02-11

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

175 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-08-24

Study Completion Date

2021-11-30

Brief Summary

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Examine the safety and effectiveness of the Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator Device on Major Depressive Disorder using two 20-minute per day treatment sessions over eight weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Major Depressive Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

This is a fully remote trial where participants engage at home in the study using the ProofPilot study platform. All potential participant enrollment data, including proof of identity via government ID will be reviewed by licensed medical professionals in the participant's state prior to their full enrollment.

Participants will be randomized into an immediate or delayed treatment arm. The immediate treatment arm participants will be shipped an active Fisher Wallace device limited to Level 2 output even if a participant raises the dial beyond that. The participant will remain with the active device for the full 8 weeks.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
This is a fully remote trial. Participants will be randomized in ProofPilot, and only the fulfillment center will know whether the participant is in the placebo or control arm.

Participants will be unblinded at week 4 at the crossover.

Study Groups

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Immediate Treatment Arm

The immediate treatment arm participants will be shipped an active Fisher Wallace device limited to Level 2 output even if a participant raises the dial beyond that. The participant will remain with the active device for the full 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator Device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Fisher Wallace Stimulator®, a patented cranial electrotherapy stimulation device that was cleared by the FDA in 1991 for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia.

Delayed Treatment Arm

In the delayed treatment arm, the participants will receive a sham device that looks exactly the same, but only provides treatment for 2 seconds. At week 4, sham arm participants will be unblinded and shipped an active device (limited to Level 2 output even if a participant raises the dial beyond that). The delayed arm participants will continue with active devices for the remaining 4 weeks of the trial.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator Device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Fisher Wallace Stimulator®, a patented cranial electrotherapy stimulation device that was cleared by the FDA in 1991 for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia.

Interventions

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Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator Device

Fisher Wallace Stimulator®, a patented cranial electrotherapy stimulation device that was cleared by the FDA in 1991 for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age greater than or equal to 21
* US resident
* Can receive packages to their home via UPS/Fedex/USPS
* Major Depressive Disorder
* PHQ-8 Score greater than 10 (show some signs of mild to moderate depression)
* PHQ-8 Score less than 20 (given remote study serious depressed should be excluded)
* Read/write English
* have not contemplated suicide in the past year
* not been institutionalized for mental health issues.
* not currently experiencing problems with alcohol or drug abuse
* can commit to not drinking alcohol 4 hours before bedtime for the duration of the study
* can commit to two (2) 20 minute sessions per day for 8 weeks
* has not used a brain stimulation treatment in one year
* no suspected or known history of heart disease
* no pacemaker
* not under medical supervision for other serious medical condition
* not taking opioids
* is a resident of states in which we have licensed medical professionals
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Fisher Wallace

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

ProofPilot

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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ProofPilot (Remote Virtual Trial)

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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2518

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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