Accelerated High-Dose tDCS for Depression
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Major Depression
Major Depression Disorders
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina · Other
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About This Trial
In this study, investigators are testing whether a higher dose of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), can be safely used in people with depression. Participants will come to the Brain Stimulation Lab and receive mild electrical stimulation through electrodes placed on their scalp.
The study begins with a safety run-in, where the first…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Ages 18-70.
* Current MDD diagnosis (MINI v7).
* Baseline PHQ-9 \> 9.
* Capacity to consent
* Fluent English.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Bipolar or psychotic disorder
* Primary anxiety disorders without concomitant major depression as defined above
* Current significant suicidal …
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