tDCS for Catatonic Depression in Down Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Down Syndrome
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 62 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Hôpital le Vinatier · Other
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About This Trial
This study evaluates the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for depression with catatonia in individuals with Down syndrome (DS). 62 patients will be randomized to receive 15 sessions of active or sham tDCS. The primary objective is to measure changes in depressive/catatonic symptoms using the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS). Secondary objectives include safety,…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient with Down syndrome
* Age \> 18
* Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder MDD with catatonic symptoms according to the DSM-5 criteria
* Informed consent signed by the patient, by the patient under curatorship, or by the legal representative in the case of a patient under…
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