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How to Reduce Suicidal Thoughts and Impulsivity in Depression
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Summary
The study aims at investigating if tDCS applied to left DLPFC or to right OFC to treatment as usual is effective in reducing severe suicidal ideas in major depressive episode.
Official title: Controlled Randomized Non-comparative Trial Assessing Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation [tDCS] on Left Dorsoleteral Prefrontal Cortex Versus Active tDCS Active on Right Orbitofrontal Cortex to Treat Unipolar Depression
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2023-09-01
Completion Date
2026-02
Last Updated
2024-05-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
active tDCS stimulating left DLPFC
20 active tDCS sessions (4 sessions/day for 5 days, 30 min each, 2 mA) applied to the left DLPFC
active tDCS stimulating right OFC
20 active tDCS sessions (4 sessions/day for 5 days, 30 min each, 2 mA) applied to the right OFC
sham tDCS
20 active tDCS sessions (4 sessions/day for 5 days, 30 min each, 0 mA) applied to the left DLPFC
Locations (4)
CHU de Besançon
Besançon, France
CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Hôpital Chenevier, GH Henri Mondor
Créteil, France
CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, France