Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in lateral habenula (LH) for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Hamilton Depression Rating Scale [52 weeks after surgery]
Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale score from baseline to 52 weeks after surgery
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age 18-70, regardless of gender;
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Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders 5th Ed (DSM-V), for Psychiatrists' Examination of Severe Depressive Disorders;
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Same diagnostic conclusions based on DSM-V made by two independent psychiatrists;
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A minimum of 24 months of depressive history, over 2 or more adequate antidepressant trials with Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) reduction rate ≤20% (including MECT) ;
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HAMD-17 scores ⩾ 20 at screening;
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Functional General Assessment Table (GAF) rating ≤50;
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Able to comply with the operational and administrative requirements of participation in the study, and able to give written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with severe or unstable mental, liver, kidney, endocrine, hematological diseases, or those with psychotic co-morbidities, including personality disorders;
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History of substance abuse in the past 12 months; history of epilepsy, or febrile seizure in childhood;
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Patients who have attempted suicide within the past 6 months, or have had a secondary suicide attempt within the past 2 years;
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Women who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or intend to be pregnant during the clinical study;
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Any surgical contraindications to undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS);
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Patients who cannot give full informed consent.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Zhejiang University School of Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | China | 310009 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IR2021001074