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NCT06976840
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Rapid Antidepressant Dynamics in Acute Neuromodulation Treatments

Sponsor: Marta Peciña, MD PhD

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

Interventions

DEVICE

Intermittent theta burst stimulation

Aimed at potentiating the stimulation target.

DEVICE

Sham theta burst stimulation

No effect is expected on stimulation target

DEVICE

Continuous theta burst stimulation

Aimed at depotentiating the stimulation target

Locations (1)

Bellefield Towers

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States