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Effects of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Techniques on BDNF Levels
Sponsor: Hôpital le Vinatier
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of non invasive brain stimulation - NIBS - techniques (Electroconvulsivotherapy - ECT, transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - tDCS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation - rTMS) on serum Brain Derived Neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in patients with depression and schizophrenia. Four blood samples will be collected in each participants, one before the NIBS sessions, and 3 after the completion of NIBS protocols: one immediately after the end of the NIBS sessions, a second one week after and a last one month after. Two blood samples separated by one month will also be collected in a a group of healthy volunteers.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
165
Start Date
2010-12
Completion Date
2017-10-11
Last Updated
2026-06-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
non invasive brain stimulation
non invasive brain stimulation
Locations (1)
Hopital Le vinatier
Bron, France