Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Depression

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Depressive Disorder
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
60 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan · Government
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About This Trial
Several studies have shown that tDCS is valuable and safe options to improve depressive symptoms in adult patients . However, regarding the tDCS to treat depression in elderly population, only few studies have been reported, and there is no consensus among them. To our knowledge, prefrontal cortex tDCS could be reasonably safe and efficient options for the treatment of several psychiatric illnesse…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants who meet the criteria of major depression defined by DSM-5 criteria 2. Participants will be non-responders and taking an antidepressant of adequate dose and for ≥4 weeks in the current episode which has not led to sufficient clinical improvement (defined as a min…
Contacts

Mu-N Liu, PhD

0938595767

liumuen@gmail.com

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