Parcel-guided rTMS for Major Depressive Disorder (NCT07287839) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2
Parcel-guided rTMS for Major Depressive Disorder
60 participantsStarted 2025-12-15
Plain-language summary
Study comparing standard repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for Depression to a novel targeting approach using brain surface parcellation to locate a specific brain target.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 60 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* DSM-5 diagnosis of major depressive disorder confirmed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI30) Axis 1 and mood modules
* Treatment-resistant MDD during the current major depressive episode documented in the MGH Antidepressant Treatment History Questionnaire (ATRQ31), which will be defined as being non-responders (less than 50% of symptom improvement) to two or more depression treatment trials of adequate dose and duration as defined by the MGH ATRQ.
* At least moderate depression severity, operationalized as Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score ≥ 20
Exclusion Criteria:
* Ever met criteria for a psychotic disorder (Sz, SzAff, Bipolar disorder)
* Anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa within the last year
* Unstable medical condition by history, physical exam or laboratory results
* Currently pregnant or breastfeeding women; fecund women not using adequate contraceptive methods or with plan to become pregnant
* Contraindications to MRI (based on metal screening form)
* Meets criteria for claustrophobia
* Recent drug or alcohol use disorder with DSM-5 specifier of moderate or severe within 6 months, or mild within 2 months; or lifetime history of IV drug use A- ctively suicidal, as defined by expressive ideation with a plan or with suicidal ideation that requires immediate medical or treatment intervention.
* Neurological or neuromuscular disorder
* Requires medications for a general medical condition that contrai…