Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
| NCT ID | Title | Phase | Status | Enrollment | Velocity | Design | Start | Completion | Last Updated | Sites | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01069952 | Electrical Stimulation of the Internal Capsule for Intractable Depression | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | 5 | — | — | Dec 1, 2002 | - | Jul 24, 2012 | 1 | United States |
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active DBS | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive deep brain stimulation. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Brain Stimulation System | DEVICE | In DBS, thin wires are used to carry electric current to the parts of the brain involved in depression symptoms. These wires are implanted surgically and are attached to battery operated stimulators usually implanted in the chest. The study doctor will adjust the settings of the electrical stimulation to optimize treatment for each participant. |
Inclusion Criteria: * Major depression, severe, unipolar type, diagnosed by Structural Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-IV), judged to be of disabling severity. * 24-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) of at least 21. * Global Assessment of Function (GAF) score of 45 or less. * A recurr...