Brain Stimulation & Generalized Anxiety Study

NCT ID: NCT04751864

Last Updated: 2021-02-12

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

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-15

Study Completion Date

2021-06-21

Brief Summary

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Examine the safety and effectiveness of the Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) Device on Generalized Anxiety Disorder using two (2) 20-minute per day treatment sessions over eight weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Anxiety Generalized Anxiety Disorder Generalized Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Participants randomized into Sham and Active device arms for four weeks. At the week 5 crossover, participants in sham arm receive active device.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Active Arm

Participants receive active device for the full 8 week study

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) Device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) Device

Sham Arm

Participants receive sham device for the first 4 weeks, and then at the week 5 cross over, receive the active device.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) Device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) Device

Interventions

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Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) Device

Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) Device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age greater than 21
* US resident
* Can receive packages to their home via UPS/Fedex/USPS
* Licensed Physician Diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
* Beck Anxiety Inventory Score between 8 and 25
* 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
* Not under medical supervision for serious medical condition
* Not currently being treated for or suspect a mental health issue
* Has not used a brain stimulation treatment in one year
* No suspected or known history of heart disease
* No pacemaker, or any form of medical electronics, including but not limited to a deep - brain stimulator, electronic stent, etc.
* Not taking opioids
* Are a resident of states in which we have licensed medical professionals
* Does not have any co-occurring significant psychiatric disorder that would impair - participant's particationion.
* Does not use any illicit drugs
* Not participating in any other anxiety study
* Not taking medications affecting the nervous system (e.g. psychiatric medications)
* Not taking hypnotics or any sleep aid or marijuana (in any form)
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

Other Identifiers

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2503

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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