Accelerated Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation (aiTBS) in Treatment-Resistant Depression of Bipolar II Disorder
NCT ID: NCT05849402
Last Updated: 2024-04-30
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-12-20
2026-07-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The accelerated iTBS (aiTBS) treatment will consist of 10 sessions, administered daily over a period of 5 consecutive days. Before and after the stimulation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, electroencephalograms (EEG), and heart rate variability (HRV) will be collected. The severity of depressive symptoms will be evaluated using both clinician-rated and self-report assessments.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Active aiTBS
Participants will be randomized to active or sham aiTBS condition, and receive 10 aiTBS to left DLPFC (LDLPFC) sessions a day for 5 days of course.
Active Comparator: Active aiTBS
Participants will be randomized to active or sham aiTBS condition, and receive 10 aiTBS to left DLPFC (LDLPFC) sessions a day for 5 days of course.
Sham aiTBS
Participants will be randomized to active or sham aiTBS condition, and receive 10 aiTBS to left DLPFC (LDLPFC) sessions a day for 5 days of course.
Sham Comparator: Sham aiTBS
Participants will be randomized to active or sham aiTBS condition, and receive 10 aiTBS to left DLPFC (LDLPFC) sessions a day for 5 days of course.
Interventions
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Active Comparator: Active aiTBS
Participants will be randomized to active or sham aiTBS condition, and receive 10 aiTBS to left DLPFC (LDLPFC) sessions a day for 5 days of course.
Sham Comparator: Sham aiTBS
Participants will be randomized to active or sham aiTBS condition, and receive 10 aiTBS to left DLPFC (LDLPFC) sessions a day for 5 days of course.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Able to read, understand, and provide written, dated informed consent prior to screening. Participants will be deemed likely to comply with study protocol and communicate with study personnel about adverse events and other clinically important information.
3. Meet the criteria by Maudsley Staging Method score \>=7
4. Not in a current state of hypomania (as assessed by the Young Mania Rating Scale) or psychosis
5. In good general health, as ascertained by medical history.
6. Must have a stable psychiatrist during study enrollment, who confirms diagnosis of bipolar II disorder.
7. Must be on a mood stabilizer regimen for 6 weeks prior to study enrollment and agree to continue this regimen during study period
8. Meet the threshold on the MADRS, with a total score of \>/=20 at screening/baseline.
9. TMS Naive
11\. For females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception for at least 1 month prior to screening and agreement to use such a method during study participation.
12\. Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations throughout study duration.
Lifestyle considerations:
1. Abstain from becoming pregnant from the screening visit (Visit 1) until after the final study visit (Visit 9).
2. Continue usual intake patterns of caffeine- or xanthine-containing products (e.g., coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate) without significant change for the duration of the study.
3. Abstain from alcohol for at least 24 hours before the start of each MRI and TMS session.
Participants who use tobacco products will be informed that use will be allowed only in between intervention sessions.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Any structural lesion e.g. structural neurological condition, more subcortical lesions than would be expected for age, stroke effecting stimulated area or connected areas or any other clinically significant abnormality that might affect safety, study participation, or confound interpretation of study results.
3. Metal implant in brain (e.g. deep brain stimulation), cardiac pacemaker, or cochlear implants
4. History of epilepsy or seizures
5. Shrapnel or any ferromagnetic item in the head
6. Pregnancy
7. Autism Spectrum disorder
8. Any current or past history of any physical condition which in the investigator's opinion might put the subject at risk or interfere with study results interpretation
9. Active substance abuse (\<1 week) or intoxication verified by toxicology screen--of cocaine, amphetamines, benzodiazepines
10. Cognitive impairment (including dementia)
11. Current severe insomnia (must sleep a minimum of 5 hours the night before stimulation)
12. Current hypomania or psychosis
13. Showing symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines
14. A diagnosis of intellectual disability
15. Parkinsonism or other movement disorder determined by Principal Investigator to interfere with treatment
16. Any other indication the Principal Investigator feels would comprise data.
17. Current active suicidal ideation or suicide attempt or suicidal behaviors in the last 6 months
18. Any history of psycho surgery for depression
19. Any history of ECT (greater than 8 sessions) without meeting responder criteria
20. Recent (within 4 weeks of any clinical effect) or concurrent use of rapid acting antidepressant agent (i.e., ketamine or a course of ECT)
22\. Any history of myocardial infarction, CABG, CHF, or other cardiac history
23\. The presence or diagnosis of prominent anxiety disorder, personality disorder or dysthymia
24\. History of intractable migraine
25\. Hypomania in the past 6 months.
26\. Depth-adjusted aiTBS treatment dose \> 65% maximum stimulator output (MSO)
27\. Unstable symptoms between screening and baseline as defined by a 30% change in MADRS-C score.
28\. Any other condition deemed by the PI to interfere with the study or increase risk to the participant
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Stanford University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Bora Kim
Principal Investigator: Nolan Williams, MD, Stanford University / Protocol Director: Bora Kim, MD, Stanford University
Principal Investigators
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Nolan Williams, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Stanford University
Bora Kim, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Stanford University
Locations
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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49486-RCT
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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