Treatment of Depression Post-SCI

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Depression Spinal Cord Injuries
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 70
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
14 (estimated)
Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina · Other
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About This Trial
Depression is more common after a spinal cord injury (SCI) than in the general population. Unfortunately, it is unknown how depression is typically treated in individuals with SCI or if commonly used treatment methods are effective. This study will investigate the safety and impact of a novel method for treating depression called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). rTMS is a type …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 - 70; 2. At least 6 months post incomplete cervical or incomplete or complete thoracic level SCI; 3. Have at least partial active movement of the right thumb (abductor pollicis brevis) to allow for FDA approved rTMS dosing; 4. Major depressive disorder, as identified t…
Contacts

Catherine VanDerwerker, DPT, PhD

843-792-5047

vanderwe@musc.edu

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