Prediction of REsponse to Depression Interventions Using Clinical and TD-fNIRS Measurements
NCT ID: NCT06002100
Last Updated: 2025-12-12
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Basic Information
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ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
540 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2023-08-14
2026-08-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Ketamine
Adult participants starting ketamine treatment for depression at a participating clinic. fNIRS measurements using Kernel Flow2 will be taken at a pre-treatment, early-treatment, and post-treatment visit. No clinical decisions will be made based on the data acquired for this study, and participation in the study has no influence on treatment decisions (including dosage form, frequency, and duration).
fNIRS measurement
Kernel Flow2 measurements.
SPRAVATO
Adult participants starting SPRAVATO treatment for depression at a participating clinic. fNIRS measurements using Kernel Flow2 will be taken at a pre-treatment, early-treatment, and post-treatment visit. No clinical decisions will be made based on the data acquired for this study, and participation in the study has no influence on treatment decisions (including dosage form, frequency, and duration).
fNIRS measurement
Kernel Flow2 measurements.
TMS
Adult participants starting TMS treatment for depression at a participating clinic. fNIRS measurements using Kernel Flow2 will be taken at a pre-treatment, early-treatment, and post-treatment visit. No clinical decisions will be made based on the data acquired for this study, and participation in the study has no influence on treatment decisions (including dosage form, frequency, and duration).
fNIRS measurement
Kernel Flow2 measurements.
Antidepressants
Adult participants starting antidepressant treatment for depression at a participating clinic. fNIRS measurements using Kernel Flow2 will be taken at a pre-treatment and short-term efficacy visit. No clinical decisions will be made based on the data acquired for this study, and participation in the study has no influence on treatment decisions (including dosage form, frequency, and duration).
fNIRS measurement
Kernel Flow2 measurements.
Interventions
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fNIRS measurement
Kernel Flow2 measurements.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Adult between the ages of 18 - 65, inclusive at time of enrollment
* Primary diagnosis of MDD as defined by DSM-5
* Determined by clinic to be eligible for ketamine treatment and agrees to receive ketamine treatment
* Agrees to start ketamine treatment in conjunction with study participation to capture pre-treatment measurements accurately
* Has not received a ketamine treatment course in the past 12 months
* Has not received a TMS treatment course in the past 3 months
* Ability to consent for themselves
* Fluency in English (speaking and reading)
SPRAVATO cohort
* Adult between the ages of 18 - 75, inclusive at time of enrollment
* Primary diagnosis of MDD as defined by DSM-5
* Determined by clinic to be eligible for SPRAVATO treatment and agrees to receive SPRAVATO treatment
* Agrees to start SPRAVATO treatment in conjunction with study participation to capture pre-treatment measurements accurately
* Has not received a ketamine or SPRAVATO treatment course in the past 12 months
* Has not received a TMS treatment course in the past 3 months
* Ability to consent for themselves
* Fluency in English (speaking and reading)
TMS cohort
* Adult between the ages of 18 - 65, inclusive at time of enrollment
* Primary diagnosis of MDD as defined by DSM-5
* Determined by clinic to be eligible for TMS treatment and agrees to receive TMS treatment
* Agrees to start TMS treatment in conjunction with study participation to capture pre-treatment measurements accurately
* Has not received a TMS treatment course in the past 12 months
* Has not received a ketamine or SPRAVATO treatment course within the last 3 months
* Ability to consent for themselves
* Fluency in English (speaking and reading)
Antidepressants cohort
* Adult between the ages of 18 - 65, inclusive at time of enrollment
* Primary diagnosis of MDD as defined by DSM-5
* Determined by clinic to be eligible for antidepressant treatment and agrees to receive antidepressant treatment
* Agrees to start antidepressant treatment in conjunction with study participation to capture pre-treatment measurements accurately
* Has not taken antidepressants in the past 3 months
* Has not received a TMS, SPRAVATO, or ketamine treatment course in the past 3 months
* Ability to consent for themselves
* Fluency in English (speaking and reading)
Exclusion Criteria
* Unable or unwilling to wear the TD-fNIRS headset
* Has had ECT in the past 3 months
* Major visual or auditory deficits that would prevent study task completion
* Hospitalizations and/or unstable health/medical condition/treatment in the last 30 days
* Major medical illnesses and psychiatric conditions including:
* Alzheimer's/Mild Cognitive Impairment
* Parkinson's disease
* Motor neuron diseases
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Brain Tumor
* Stroke
* Encephalitis
* Meningitis
* Epilepsy
* TBI with serious results (coma, unconscious for \>2 hrs, or skull fracture)
* Current serious psychiatric conditions (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis)
* Any other clinically significant medical condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could affect patient safety, preclude evaluation of response, interfere with the ability to comply with study procedures, or prohibit completion of the study
* Not an appropriate candidate for the study in the judgment of the investigator(s)
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Kernel
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Katherine Perdue, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Kernel
Locations
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BrainHealth Solutions
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute
La Jolla, California, United States
Kaizen Brain Center, LLC
La Jolla, California, United States
Bespoke Treatment
Los Angeles, California, United States
UCLA TMS
Los Angeles, California, United States
Bespoke Treatment
Los Angeles, California, United States
Acacia Clinics
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Metro Psychiatry Inc.
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center
Bellevue, Washington, United States
Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center
Seattle, Washington, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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KER2023-2-PREDICT
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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