A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy® System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression (RECOVER)
Treatment Resistant Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Treatment Resistant Depression focused on measuring VNS, Depression, TRD
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
The patient must be in a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode for ≥ two years or have had at least four episodes of MDD, including the current episode.
The patient's depressive illness meets a minimum criterion of four prior failed treatments of adequate dose and duration as measured by a tool designed for this purpose.
The patient is experiencing a major depressive episode (MDE) as measured by a guideline recommended depression scale assessment tool on two visits, within a 45-day span prior to implantation of the VNS device.
Patients must maintain a stable medication regimen for at least four weeks before device implantation.
Exclusion Criteria:
Current or lifetime history of psychotic features in any MDE;
Current or lifetime history of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder;
Current or lifetime history of any other psychotic disorder;
Current or lifetime history of rapid cycling bipolar disorder;
Current secondary diagnosis of delirium, dementia, amnesia, or other cognitive disorder;
Current suicidal intent; or
Treatment with another investigational device or investigational drugs.
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama at BirminghamRecruiting
- UAB Huntsville Regional Medical CenterRecruiting
- Access Multi Specialty Medical Clinic, Inc
- CMB Clinical Trials
- ATP Clinical Research, Inc.Recruiting
- Kaizen Brain CenterRecruiting
- Keck Hospital of USCRecruiting
- University of California San Diego
- SF-CARE, Inc.Recruiting
- Syrentis Clinical Research
- Sunrise Research Institute
- Mindful Behavioral HealthRecruiting
- Medycal Research, Inc
- Galiz Research LLCRecruiting
- Florida Behavioral PsychRecruiting
- Segal Trials Corporate
- Ocean Blue Medical Research Center
- Central Miami Medical Institute, LLC
- Clintex Research Group, Inc.
- Research Center Of Florida, Inc
- APG Research, LLCRecruiting
- Nova Psychiatry Inc.Recruiting
- Florida Center for TMSRecruiting
- Millenia Psychiatry & Research, Inc
- Quantum Laboratories Inc.
- Advanced Mental Health Care Inc.Recruiting
- Florida Center for TMSRecruiting
- Stedman Clinical TrialsRecruiting
- Psychiatric Specialty Center
- Emory UniversityRecruiting
- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta UniversityRecruiting
- PACT Atlanta LLC
- IACT Health
- Psych AtlantaRecruiting
- Pearl Health Clinic
- Rush University Medical CenterRecruiting
- Joliet Center For Clinical Research
- AMR- Baber Research, Inc.Recruiting
- Psychiatric Medicine Associates, LLCRecruiting
- Southern Illinois University School of MedicineRecruiting
- Neuroscience Research Institute
- Advanced Research Institute, Inc.
- Beacon Medical Group Behavioral HealthRecruiting
- University Of Kansas Cancer CenterRecruiting
- Sheppard Pratt Health System, Inc.Recruiting
- Clinical Insights
- Massachusetts General HospitalRecruiting
- Michigan Clinical Research Institute PC
- University of MinnesotaRecruiting
- Precise Research CentersRecruiting
- Andrew Bishop, MDRecruiting
- University of MissouriRecruiting
- Psychiatric Care and ResearchRecruiting
- Barnes-Jewish HospitalRecruiting
- PsychCare Consultants ResearchRecruiting
- Alivation Research, LLCRecruiting
- Healthy PerspectiveRecruiting
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center
- University of New Mexico - Psychiatric Center
- Dent Neurological InstituteRecruiting
- Erie County Medical Center/State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo Affiliate
- Trinity MedicalRecruiting
- Hapworth Research Inc.Recruiting
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiRecruiting
- Richmond Behavioral Associates
- Stony Brook University HospitalRecruiting
- State University Of New York Upstate Medical UniversityRecruiting
- The Center for Neuropsychiatry and Brain Stimulation (CNBS) ARC HealthRecruiting
- Mindpath Care Centers
- Wake Forest University Health Science
- University Hospitals Case Medical Center
- The Ohio State UniversityRecruiting
- Signature Research Associates, Inc.Recruiting
- Charak Center for Health and WellnessRecruiting
- NPC Research
- Rivus Wellness & Research Institute
- University of Oklahoma School of Community MedicineRecruiting
- Scranton Medical InstitutesRecruiting
- University of PennsylvaniaRecruiting
- Medical University of South CarolinaRecruiting
- Neuroscience and TMS Treatment CenterRecruiting
- UT Health Austin, Mulva Clinic for the NeurosciencesRecruiting
- BioBehavioral Research of AustinRecruiting
- University of Texas SouthwesternRecruiting
- Texas Tech University Health Science CenterRecruiting
- The University Of Texas Medical School At Houston - UT Center Of Excellence On Mood DisordersRecruiting
- Houston Clinical Trials
- Northpointe PsychiatryRecruiting
- Rise Clinical Research, LLC
- The University of UtahRecruiting
- Neuropsychiatric Associates, PlcRecruiting
- Carilion ClinicRecruiting
- Center For Anxiety and DepressionRecruiting
- Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment CenterRecruiting
- Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineRecruiting
- West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Active
Control
Group will have VNS activated 2 weeks post implant.
Group will be implanted with VNS but device is not activated for the first 12 months. After 12 months, this group can receive stimulation.