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Rapid Antidepressant Dynamics in Acute Neuromodulation Treatments
Sponsor: Marta Peciña, MD PhD
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how different types of non-invasive brain stimulation affect mood and brain function in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). It will also study how brain stimulation may work together with antidepressant treatments. The main questions this study aims to answer are: How do different patterns of brain stimulation affect mood in people with depression? Do brain networks involved in emotion and self-reflection respond differently depending on the type of stimulation? What are the combined effects of brain stimulation and antidepressant treatments on mood and brain activity? Researchers will compare different brain stimulation patterns and target areas to understand their individual and combined effects. Participants will: Receive three types of brain stimulation (intermittent, continuous, and sham) in different sessions Undergo MRI scans during the administration of either a fast-acting or conventional antidepressant Complete mood assessments during the scan and for one week after each session This study may help identify brain-based strategies to improve treatment for depression.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2030-08-01
Last Updated
2026-01-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Intermittent theta burst stimulation
Aimed at potentiating the stimulation target.
Sham theta burst stimulation
No effect is expected on stimulation target
Continuous theta burst stimulation
Aimed at depotentiating the stimulation target
Locations (1)
Bellefield Towers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States