Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of PEER Interactive Versus Treatment as Usual in Subjects With a Primary Diagnosis of Depression
Depressive Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Depressive Disorder focused on measuring Depression, EEG, QEEG, mTBI, PTSD, efficiency, safety, suicidality
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must speak and read English
- Must be able to provide written informed consent
- A primary diagnosis of a DSM-IV depressive disorder
- Co-morbidities of non-psychotic behavioral disorders, including PTSD and mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) are eligible to participate.
- Able to stop all medications (wash out) for 5 half-lves of all medication(s) which affect the EEG. Outpatient subjects are eligible if they can be washed out of their medications in 14 days or less.
- Ability to comply with the requirements of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder
- History of, or current, open head trauma
- Subjects who would not be good candidates to be washed out of their medications, in the opinion of the investigator.
- History of craniotomy, cerebral metastases, cerebrovascular accident, current diagnosis of seizure disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, dementia, mental retardation, or major depression with psychotic features, or use of depot neuroleptics in the last 12 months.
- Clinically significant medical illness, including thyroid disorders.
- Participation in any other therapeutic drug study within 60 days preceding inclusion in the study.
- Know pregnancy and/or lactation, or intent to become pregnant during the study.
- Chronic or acute pain requiring prescription medication(s).
- Candidates with any metal, shrapnel or other similar objects in the head that could affect the QEEG
- Candidates that are currently stable and considered to be at maximum medical improvement on current medications.
Sites / Locations
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Informed by PEER Interactive Report
No Report
The PEER Interactive Report -This study is prospective in nature. For subjects in the experimental group, the treating physician will follow the guidance of the subject's PEER Interactive Report as regards sensitivity to on-label medications and classes of medication. The subjects will be washed out of all current medications prior to having an EEG, which is necessary to generate the PEER Interactive Report. The wash out period for outpatients is no longer than 14 days. The subjects will be followed for 6 months after the initial treatment, or until the patient has achieved maximum medical improvement (MMI). The patient will be seen on a routine basis and assessments will be made at each interaction to evaluate the patient's improvement in mental health.
This study is prospective in nature. Subjects in the control group will be treated according to treatment as usual and best judgment of the treating physician. PEER Interactive Report is not provided to the investigator. The subjects will be followed for 6 months after the initial treatment, or until the patient has achieved maximum medical improvement (MMI). The patient will be seen on a routine basis and assessments will be made at each interaction to evaluate the patient's improvement in mental health.