Treatment of Depression With Connectivity Guided Robotically Delivered rTMS

This is an interventional treatment trial for Major Depressive Disorder focused on measuring Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Major Depressive Disorder Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males or females with MDD receiving treatment at the iKare Mood Trauma Recovery Clinic between the ages of 18-65 years;
2. Meeting the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) criteria for MDD as determined using the Mini-International Psychiatric Interview (MINI)
3. Meeting the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9 > 14) and/or the Structured Interview Guide for the Montgomery-Ashberg Depression Rating Scale (SIGMA>18) criteria for treatment resistance in MDD despite completing at least one adequate trial of an Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) or Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) at an FDA-recommended dose for at least 6-8 weeks.
4. Subjects on SSRIs or other antidepressants, hypnotic medications including modulators of Gamma-Aminobutryic Acid (GABA)-A receptor function, trazodone, atypical neuroleptic or other psychotropic medications such as prazosin may enter the study if they are deemed to be on a stable dose of their medication.
5. Able to provide written informed consent.
6. Able to read and write English.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects with a diagnostic history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder or currently exhibiting psychotic features as confirmed by MINI.
2. Serious, active suicidal risk as assessed by evaluating psychiatrist. Serious active suicidal risk is determine as imminent risk of suicide reflected in a subject having a plan and intent to end his or her life. History of suicidality in itself is not exclusion for participation in this protocol so long as the evaluating psychiatrist determines that there is an absence of serious active suicidal risk and the means to keep subjects safe.
3. Substance use disorder during the 3 months prior to screening; except for Mild or Moderate Alcohol Use Disorder according to DSM-V criteria.
4. Any history or signs of serious medical or neurological illness including seizure disorders. Except for seizures, a subject with a clinical abnormality may be included only if the study clinician considers the illness will not introduce additional risk and will not interfere with the study procedures.
5. Females will be excluded if they are pregnant (i.e. positive pregnancy test identified after their intake at the treatment clinic).
6. History of traumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness for 20 minutes or more as determined by the Brief Traumatic Brain Injury Screen (TBI Screening Tool).
7. Any history or signs of metal objects (e.g. surgical clips, cardiac pacemakers, metal implants, etc.) in the body at the time of screening. MRI can have risks for persons with foreign bodies implanted in their body.