Back to resultsiTBS-DCS in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Primary Purpose
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Status
Active
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
iTBS repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Sham rTMS
D-cycloserine
Placebo oral capsule
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females aged 18 to 65 years
- are competent to consent to treatment
- have a Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) confirmed diagnosis of DSM-5 criteria Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
- have failed to achieve a clinical response to one adequate trial of serotonin reuptake inhibitor or cognitive behavioral therapy with an adequate trial of 2 months medication within the current episode, or been unable to tolerate antidepressant medications.
- have a score ≥ 20 on the YBOCS.
- have had no change in dose, or initiation of any psychotropic medication in the 8 weeks prior to randomization
- are able to adhere to the treatment schedule
- pass the TMS adult safety screening (TASS) questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to cycloserine.
- have an alcohol or substance use disorder within the last 3 months
- have suicidal ideation (score of 4 ≥ on item 10 of MADRS)
- are at a significant risk of harm to themselves or others
- Current symptoms of psychosis
- History of psychosis
- are currently pregnant , breast feeding or plan to become pregnant
- have a lifetime Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) diagnosis of other primary psychiatric diagnoses as assessed by a study investigator to be primary and causing greater impairment than Major Depressive Disorder.
- have failed a course of ECT in the current episode. Previous ECT treatment outside of the current episode does not influence inclusion.
- history of non-response to rTMS treatment.
- have any significant neurological disorder or insult including, but not limited to: any condition likely to be associated with increased intracranial pressure, space occupying brain lesion, any history of epilepsy, cerebral aneurysm, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, multiple sclerosis, significant head trauma with loss of consciousness for greater than or equal to 5 minutes
- have concomitant major unstable medical illness, cardiac pacemaker or implanted medication pump
- have an intracranial implant (e.g., aneurysm clips, shunts, stimulators, cochlear implants, or electrodes) or any other metal object within or near the head, excluding the mouth, that cannot be safely removed
- If participating in psychotherapy, must have been in stable treatment for at least 3 months prior to entry into the study, with no anticipation of change in the frequency of therapeutic sessions, or the therapeutic focus over the duration of the study
- are currently (or in the last 4 weeks) taking lorazepam or any other benzodiazepine due to the potential to limit rTMS efficacy
Sites / Locations
- University of Calgary
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
TMS+DCS
TMS+Placebo
shamTMS+DCS
shamTMS+placebo
Arm Description
The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) involves magnetic stimulation of the brain to the left medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) daily for four weeks. The stimulation is intermittent Theta-Burst (iTBS). Participants will orally ingest a capsule containing 100mg of the antibiotic d-cycloserine (DCS) daily (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks of rTMS treatment (20 sessions) one hour prior to rTMS treatment.
The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) involves magnetic stimulation of the brain to the left medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) daily for four weeks. The stimulation is intermittent Theta-Burst (iTBS). Participants will orally ingest a capsule identical to that containing the study medication, however this capsule will contain a placebo. They will ingest this capsule daily (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks of rTMS treatment (20 sessions) one hour prior to rTMS treatment.
Sham rTMS treatment involves scalp stimulation with no magnetic pulse daily for four weeks (20 sessions). Sham rTMS involves only the click replicating the sound of the magnetic discharge, without any magnetic pulse being delivered to the brain. Participants will orally ingest a capsule containing 100mg of the antibiotic d-cycloserine (DCS) daily (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks of rTMS treatment (20 sessions) one hour prior to rTMS treatment.
Sham rTMS treatment involves scalp stimulation with no magnetic pulse daily for four weeks (20 sessions). Sham rTMS involves only the click replicating the sound of the magnetic discharge, without any magnetic pulse being delivered to the brain. Participants will orally ingest a capsule identical to that containing the study medication, however this capsule will contain a placebo. They will ingest this capsule daily (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks of rTMS treatment (20 sessions) one hour prior to rTMS treatment.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCs)
Change in severity of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms as measured by the YBOCS, a clinician-rated instrument. Scores on the YBOCS range from 0 (no Symptoms) to 40 (Extreme Symptoms). Ranges of severity are: 0-7 Subclinical range, 8-15 Mild, 16-23 Moderate, 24-31 Severe, and 32-40 Extreme.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Clinical Remission
score ≤12 on the YBOCs
Clinical Response
≥30% reduction in YBOCS scores from baseline
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Change in severity of depressive symptoms as measured by the MADRS, a clinician-rated instrument. The MADRS is a ten-item diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive episodes. The overall score ranges from 0 - 60. Cutoff points are 0-6 = normal, 7-9 = mild depression, 20-34 = moderate depression, >34 = severe depression.
Change in self reported anxiety symptoms
Anxiety symptoms will be assessed using the 7 item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire. The GAD-7 measures self-reported feelings of anxiety within the last 2 weeks. Scores range from 0-21. Scores of 5, 10, and 15 represent cut points for mild, moderate, and severe anxiety, respectively.
Change in quality of Life as measured by the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire
The WHOQOL-BREF is a self-reported questionnaire which assesses individual's perception of their quality of life across 4 domains; physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. Domains scores are calculated to range from 0-20 and scaled in a positive direction (ie. higher scores denote higher quality of life).
Change in self reported depressive symptoms as measured by The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS)
The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) rates depression symptoms via self-assessment.Severity of depression can be judged based on the total score.
1-5 = No depression 6-10 = Mild depression 11-15 = Moderate depression 16-20 = Severe depression 21-27 = Very severe depression
Change in self reported measures of workplace productivity
Productivity will be assessed using the Lam Employment Absence and Disability Scale (LEAPS). The LEAPS is a 10-item, self-rated scale and provides information on how participants are functioning at work. Scores range from 0 - 28, with higher scores representing more severe work impairment.
Clinical Global Impression- Severity
The CGI-Severity scale is clinician rated from 1-7 representing 'Not at all ill' to 'Severely ill'.
Clinical Global Impression- Improvement
The CGI-Improvement scale is a clinician rated 1-7, representing the range between 'Very much improved' and 'Very much worse' from the baseline visit.
Stool samples- microbiome analysis
Microbiome analysis will include α-diversity metrics for each sample and β-diversity measures (weighted and unweighted unifrac, Bray-Curtis, nonmetric multidimensional scaling) and other statistical analysis using QIIME and PhyloSeq. Association of specific taxa and co-occurrence of taxa with sample groups will be examined with ANOVA, the G test of independence, or a paired t-test in QIIME. Sequence data will be assembled and analyzed with the QIIME package. Statistical significance of depression-associated signature profiles will be identified by multivariate statistics (PC-ORD software, R statistical package). Microbial 16S rRNA gene sequence libraries will be compared for distinct microbial patterns.
Stool samples- metabolomics
Changes in fecal metabolomics will be assessed. Fecal supernatants will be removed and filtered through 0.2 μm membrane filters. The fecal sample will be transferred to a standard NMR tube for 1H-NMR spectral analysis on a 500 MHz Inova spectrometer. Spectral fitting for metabolites will be done using the standard Chenomx 500 MHz metabolite library. Typically, 90% of visible peaks are assigned to a compound and more than 90% of the spectral area can be routinely fit using the Chenomx spectral analysis software.
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- PDQ-5
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The cognitive questionnaire is called the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire - 5 item scale (PDQ-5). The questionnaire assesses self perceived cognition by asking questions about attention/concentration, retrospective memory, prospective memory, and planning/organization.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- Choice Reaction Time
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The first objective cognitive test is called "spotter" and measures choice reaction time by calculating the total time that elapses between the presentation of a stimulus and the occurrence of a response in a task that requires a participant to make one of two different responses depending on which stimuli is presented.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- Working Memory
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The second objective cognitive test is called "Symbol Check" and is an n-back test. N-back tests measure working memory by presenting the subject with a sequence of stimuli, and the task consists of selecting the stimuli that was presented n steps earlier in the sequence.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- Digit Symbol Substitution
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The third objective cognitive test is called "CodeBreaker" and is a Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). DSST involves a key consisting of the numbers 1-6, each paired with a unique symbol. Below the key are a series of the numbers 1-6 in random order and repeated several times. Subjects must select the corresponding symbol as fast as possible. The number of correct symbols within the allowed time is measured.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- Trail Making Test part B
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The fourth objective cognitive test is called "Trails" and is a version of the Trail Making Test part B (TMT-B). The subject is presented with numbers and letters in circles placed in random array on the screen. The subject must draw a line from one circle to the next in ascending order; however, s/he must alternate the circles with numbers in them and circles with letters in them (ie, 1-A-2-B-3-C etc). The TMT is a timed test and the goal is to complete the tests accurately and as quickly as possible.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Implicit Suicidality
Death Implicit Association Test (D-IAT) is a behavioral test that measures the strength of automatic (implicit) associations between concepts in people's minds relying on latency measures in a simple sorting task. The strength of an association between concepts of "death" and "ones self" is measured by the standardized mean difference score of the 'hypothesis-inconsistent' pairings and 'hypothesis-consistent' pairings
Wisconsin Card Sorting Task (WCST)
The WCST is a neuropsychological instrument used to measure the executive functions, reportedly sensitive to brain dysfunction affecting the frontal lobes.
Stop Signal Task
The stop-signal reaction time in the Stop-Signal Task. The stop signal reaction time ranges from 50 to 250, where greater values represent worse outcome (i.e, increased motor impulsivity).
Change in self reported cognitive failures as measured by The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ)
The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) is used to assess the frequency with which people experienced cognitive failures, such as absent-mindedness, in everyday life -- slips and errors of perception, memory, and motor functioning.
Individuals are asked to rate how often in the past 6 months they have experienced different cognitive failures from "never "(0) to "very often" (4). The sum of the ratings of the 25 individual items yields a score from 0-100, with higher scores indicating more cognitive failures.
VAS for General Health
A Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will ask participants how good or bad their health is today. This scale is numbered from 0 to 100. 100 indicates the best health they can imagine. 0 indicates the worst health they can imagine.
Change in suicidal intentions
The Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI) is a brief 19-item scale that assesses the person's current intensity of attitudes, plans, and behaviors to commit suicide. Each question has 3 answer choices. The answer choice suggesting the least suicide intentions is scored as 0, and answer choice suggesting the most suicide intentions are scored as 2.
Total score is determined based on the sum of all individual scores.
Change in severity of skin-picking symptoms
The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Neurotic Excoriation (NE-YBOCS) is a 10-item instrument used to assess severity of skin picking disorder symptoms during the preceding seven days. Responses to the 10 items are coded on a 4-point scale and summed to produce a composite score ranging from 0 to 40, with higher scores reflecting greater illness severity.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05177601
First Posted
March 22, 2021
Last Updated
September 11, 2023
Sponsor
University of Calgary
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05177601
Brief Title
iTBS-DCS in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Official Title
A Randomized Sham and Placebo-controlled Trial of Adjunctive D-cycloserine in Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
November 26, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 2025 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Calgary
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
Yes
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)is a common and debilitating illness. For an unacceptable proportion of patients, depressive symptoms remain impairing despite multiple treatments.
In August 2018, the FDA approved transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for the treatment of OCD based on a large study demonstrating efficacy. Our neurophysiological data and clinical data in depression suggests that we can enhance the effects of TMS by using an adjunctive medication called D-Cyloserine (DCS, 100mg) in conjunction with stimulation. The mechanism by which this is achieved is called synaptic plasticity, or the activity dependent changes that occur with brain stimulation.
Research Question and Objectives: To conduct a randomized sham- and placebo-controlled trial of DCS in adjunct with rTMS in OCD. Participants will be randomized to receive 100mg of DCS or placebo together with TMS.
Detailed Description
Methods: Eighty one patients (males and females aged 18-65, with a score ≥20 on the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale, stable selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or cognitive behavioral therapy for 2 months) will be recruited. Patients will be randomized 2:2:1:1 TMS+DCS, TMS+Placebo, Sham+DCS or Sham+Placebo. Participants who do not have recent bloodwork will have laboratory tests to rule out haematological, hepatic, and renal disease, and participants will be screened for suicidal ideation. The dose of DCS will be 100mg, taken daily for four weeks. Clinical outcomes will be quantified using the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale, a gold standard clinician rated instrument for OCD, as well as measures of depression and anxiety. Participants will complete a short battery of cognitive tests and questionnaires to measure self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety and quality of life. Fecal samples will be taken at baseline, week 4 and week 8 to characterize any changes in the microbiome. Participants clinical symptoms will be evaluated again one-month after treatment. At this time, all participants who received sham-rTMS will be offered an additional 4 weeks of open label rTMS.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
81 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
TMS+DCS
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) involves magnetic stimulation of the brain to the left medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) daily for four weeks. The stimulation is intermittent Theta-Burst (iTBS).
Participants will orally ingest a capsule containing 100mg of the antibiotic d-cycloserine (DCS) daily (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks of rTMS treatment (20 sessions) one hour prior to rTMS treatment.
Arm Title
TMS+Placebo
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) involves magnetic stimulation of the brain to the left medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) daily for four weeks. The stimulation is intermittent Theta-Burst (iTBS).
Participants will orally ingest a capsule identical to that containing the study medication, however this capsule will contain a placebo. They will ingest this capsule daily (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks of rTMS treatment (20 sessions) one hour prior to rTMS treatment.
Arm Title
shamTMS+DCS
Arm Type
Sham Comparator
Arm Description
Sham rTMS treatment involves scalp stimulation with no magnetic pulse daily for four weeks (20 sessions). Sham rTMS involves only the click replicating the sound of the magnetic discharge, without any magnetic pulse being delivered to the brain.
Participants will orally ingest a capsule containing 100mg of the antibiotic d-cycloserine (DCS) daily (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks of rTMS treatment (20 sessions) one hour prior to rTMS treatment.
Arm Title
shamTMS+placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Sham rTMS treatment involves scalp stimulation with no magnetic pulse daily for four weeks (20 sessions). Sham rTMS involves only the click replicating the sound of the magnetic discharge, without any magnetic pulse being delivered to the brain.
Participants will orally ingest a capsule identical to that containing the study medication, however this capsule will contain a placebo. They will ingest this capsule daily (Monday-Friday) for 4 weeks of rTMS treatment (20 sessions) one hour prior to rTMS treatment.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
iTBS repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Other Intervention Name(s)
MAGPRO X100 stimulator
Intervention Description
rTMS is a non-invasive procedure in which cerebral electrical activity is influenced by a rapidly changing magnetic field. The magnetic field is created by a plastic-encased coil which is placed over the patient's scalp. The magnetic field can be directed onto specific areas of the brain. rTMS can modulate cerebral activity by low or high frequencies. Over time, the magnetic field pulses can gradually change the activity level of the stimulated brain region and help symptoms of mood disorders.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Sham rTMS
Other Intervention Name(s)
MAGPRO X100 stimulator
Intervention Description
Sham rTMS involves a click replicating the sound of the magnetic discharge, without any magnetic pulse being delivered.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
D-cycloserine
Other Intervention Name(s)
Seromycin
Intervention Description
Daily oral D-cycloserine 100mg during TMS treatments (20 days).
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo oral capsule
Intervention Description
Daily oral placebo during the TMS treatments (20 days).
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCs)
Description
Change in severity of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms as measured by the YBOCS, a clinician-rated instrument. Scores on the YBOCS range from 0 (no Symptoms) to 40 (Extreme Symptoms). Ranges of severity are: 0-7 Subclinical range, 8-15 Mild, 16-23 Moderate, 24-31 Severe, and 32-40 Extreme.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Clinical Remission
Description
score ≤12 on the YBOCs
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Clinical Response
Description
≥30% reduction in YBOCS scores from baseline
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Description
Change in severity of depressive symptoms as measured by the MADRS, a clinician-rated instrument. The MADRS is a ten-item diagnostic questionnaire used to measure the severity of depressive episodes. The overall score ranges from 0 - 60. Cutoff points are 0-6 = normal, 7-9 = mild depression, 20-34 = moderate depression, >34 = severe depression.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in self reported anxiety symptoms
Description
Anxiety symptoms will be assessed using the 7 item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire. The GAD-7 measures self-reported feelings of anxiety within the last 2 weeks. Scores range from 0-21. Scores of 5, 10, and 15 represent cut points for mild, moderate, and severe anxiety, respectively.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in quality of Life as measured by the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire
Description
The WHOQOL-BREF is a self-reported questionnaire which assesses individual's perception of their quality of life across 4 domains; physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. Domains scores are calculated to range from 0-20 and scaled in a positive direction (ie. higher scores denote higher quality of life).
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in self reported depressive symptoms as measured by The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS)
Description
The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) rates depression symptoms via self-assessment.Severity of depression can be judged based on the total score.
1-5 = No depression 6-10 = Mild depression 11-15 = Moderate depression 16-20 = Severe depression 21-27 = Very severe depression
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in self reported measures of workplace productivity
Description
Productivity will be assessed using the Lam Employment Absence and Disability Scale (LEAPS). The LEAPS is a 10-item, self-rated scale and provides information on how participants are functioning at work. Scores range from 0 - 28, with higher scores representing more severe work impairment.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Clinical Global Impression- Severity
Description
The CGI-Severity scale is clinician rated from 1-7 representing 'Not at all ill' to 'Severely ill'.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Clinical Global Impression- Improvement
Description
The CGI-Improvement scale is a clinician rated 1-7, representing the range between 'Very much improved' and 'Very much worse' from the baseline visit.
Time Frame
Administered at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Stool samples- microbiome analysis
Description
Microbiome analysis will include α-diversity metrics for each sample and β-diversity measures (weighted and unweighted unifrac, Bray-Curtis, nonmetric multidimensional scaling) and other statistical analysis using QIIME and PhyloSeq. Association of specific taxa and co-occurrence of taxa with sample groups will be examined with ANOVA, the G test of independence, or a paired t-test in QIIME. Sequence data will be assembled and analyzed with the QIIME package. Statistical significance of depression-associated signature profiles will be identified by multivariate statistics (PC-ORD software, R statistical package). Microbial 16S rRNA gene sequence libraries will be compared for distinct microbial patterns.
Time Frame
Samples will be collected at baseline, after TMS treatment (week 4) and 4 weeks after completion of TMS (week 8)
Title
Stool samples- metabolomics
Description
Changes in fecal metabolomics will be assessed. Fecal supernatants will be removed and filtered through 0.2 μm membrane filters. The fecal sample will be transferred to a standard NMR tube for 1H-NMR spectral analysis on a 500 MHz Inova spectrometer. Spectral fitting for metabolites will be done using the standard Chenomx 500 MHz metabolite library. Typically, 90% of visible peaks are assigned to a compound and more than 90% of the spectral area can be routinely fit using the Chenomx spectral analysis software.
Time Frame
Samples will be collected at baseline, after TMS treatment (week 4) and 4 weeks after completion of TMS (week 8)
Title
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- PDQ-5
Description
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The cognitive questionnaire is called the Perceived Deficits Questionnaire - 5 item scale (PDQ-5). The questionnaire assesses self perceived cognition by asking questions about attention/concentration, retrospective memory, prospective memory, and planning/organization.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- Choice Reaction Time
Description
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The first objective cognitive test is called "spotter" and measures choice reaction time by calculating the total time that elapses between the presentation of a stimulus and the occurrence of a response in a task that requires a participant to make one of two different responses depending on which stimuli is presented.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- Working Memory
Description
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The second objective cognitive test is called "Symbol Check" and is an n-back test. N-back tests measure working memory by presenting the subject with a sequence of stimuli, and the task consists of selecting the stimuli that was presented n steps earlier in the sequence.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- Digit Symbol Substitution
Description
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The third objective cognitive test is called "CodeBreaker" and is a Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). DSST involves a key consisting of the numbers 1-6, each paired with a unique symbol. Below the key are a series of the numbers 1-6 in random order and repeated several times. Subjects must select the corresponding symbol as fast as possible. The number of correct symbols within the allowed time is measured.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in Cognitive Function - THINC-it- Trail Making Test part B
Description
Cognitive function will be assessed using the THINC-it brief cognitive assessment tool. THINC-it includes a summation of four objective cognitive tests and a subjective cognitive questionnaire.
The fourth objective cognitive test is called "Trails" and is a version of the Trail Making Test part B (TMT-B). The subject is presented with numbers and letters in circles placed in random array on the screen. The subject must draw a line from one circle to the next in ascending order; however, s/he must alternate the circles with numbers in them and circles with letters in them (ie, 1-A-2-B-3-C etc). The TMT is a timed test and the goal is to complete the tests accurately and as quickly as possible.
Total results from the THINC-it assessment indicate cognitive performance compared to healthy age-, sex- and education-matched individuals. Change between the two arms will be assessed.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Implicit Suicidality
Description
Death Implicit Association Test (D-IAT) is a behavioral test that measures the strength of automatic (implicit) associations between concepts in people's minds relying on latency measures in a simple sorting task. The strength of an association between concepts of "death" and "ones self" is measured by the standardized mean difference score of the 'hypothesis-inconsistent' pairings and 'hypothesis-consistent' pairings
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Wisconsin Card Sorting Task (WCST)
Description
The WCST is a neuropsychological instrument used to measure the executive functions, reportedly sensitive to brain dysfunction affecting the frontal lobes.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Stop Signal Task
Description
The stop-signal reaction time in the Stop-Signal Task. The stop signal reaction time ranges from 50 to 250, where greater values represent worse outcome (i.e, increased motor impulsivity).
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in self reported cognitive failures as measured by The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ)
Description
The Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ) is used to assess the frequency with which people experienced cognitive failures, such as absent-mindedness, in everyday life -- slips and errors of perception, memory, and motor functioning.
Individuals are asked to rate how often in the past 6 months they have experienced different cognitive failures from "never "(0) to "very often" (4). The sum of the ratings of the 25 individual items yields a score from 0-100, with higher scores indicating more cognitive failures.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
VAS for General Health
Description
A Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will ask participants how good or bad their health is today. This scale is numbered from 0 to 100. 100 indicates the best health they can imagine. 0 indicates the worst health they can imagine.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in suicidal intentions
Description
The Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI) is a brief 19-item scale that assesses the person's current intensity of attitudes, plans, and behaviors to commit suicide. Each question has 3 answer choices. The answer choice suggesting the least suicide intentions is scored as 0, and answer choice suggesting the most suicide intentions are scored as 2.
Total score is determined based on the sum of all individual scores.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Title
Change in severity of skin-picking symptoms
Description
The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Modified for Neurotic Excoriation (NE-YBOCS) is a 10-item instrument used to assess severity of skin picking disorder symptoms during the preceding seven days. Responses to the 10 items are coded on a 4-point scale and summed to produce a composite score ranging from 0 to 40, with higher scores reflecting greater illness severity.
Time Frame
Administered at baseline, at the halfway point (week 2), after rTMS treatment (week 4), and at one month follow up (week 8)
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Description
Adverse events will be tracked and recorded
Time Frame
Daily Monday-Friday throughout study (4 weeks)
Title
Side Effects
Description
Side effects will be tracked through the Toronto Side Effects Scale (TSES). The TSES is a self reported questionnaire that assesses incidence, frequency, and severity of central nervous system, gastrointestinal, and sexual side effects. Individuals will be asked to rate frequency of each symptom within the last week on a 5-point scale, from "Never" (1) to "Everyday" (5). Severity of each symptom is similarly rated on a 5-point scale, from "No trouble" (1) to "Extreme Trouble" (5).
Time Frame
The TSES will be administered at baseline, and weekly throughout study (Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4), and at follow up (week 8)
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Males and females aged 18 to 65 years
are competent to consent to treatment
have a Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) confirmed diagnosis of DSM-5 criteria Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
have failed to achieve a clinical response to one adequate trial of serotonin reuptake inhibitor or cognitive behavioral therapy with an adequate trial of 2 months medication within the current episode, or been unable to tolerate antidepressant medications.
have a score ≥ 20 on the YBOCS.
have had no change in dose, or initiation of any psychotropic medication in the 8 weeks prior to randomization
are able to adhere to the treatment schedule
pass the TMS adult safety screening (TASS) questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria:
Allergy to cycloserine.
have an alcohol or substance use disorder within the last 3 months
have suicidal ideation (score of 4 ≥ on item 10 of MADRS)
are at a significant risk of harm to themselves or others
Current symptoms of psychosis
History of psychosis
are currently pregnant , breast feeding or plan to become pregnant
have a lifetime Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) diagnosis of other primary psychiatric diagnoses as assessed by a study investigator to be primary and causing greater impairment than Major Depressive Disorder.
have failed a course of ECT in the current episode. Previous ECT treatment outside of the current episode does not influence inclusion.
history of non-response to rTMS treatment.
have any significant neurological disorder or insult including, but not limited to: any condition likely to be associated with increased intracranial pressure, space occupying brain lesion, any history of epilepsy, cerebral aneurysm, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, multiple sclerosis, significant head trauma with loss of consciousness for greater than or equal to 5 minutes
have concomitant major unstable medical illness, cardiac pacemaker or implanted medication pump
have an intracranial implant (e.g., aneurysm clips, shunts, stimulators, cochlear implants, or electrodes) or any other metal object within or near the head, excluding the mouth, that cannot be safely removed
If participating in psychotherapy, must have been in stable treatment for at least 3 months prior to entry into the study, with no anticipation of change in the frequency of therapeutic sessions, or the therapeutic focus over the duration of the study
are currently (or in the last 4 weeks) taking lorazepam or any other benzodiazepine due to the potential to limit rTMS efficacy
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alexander McGirr, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Calgary
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Calgary
City
Calgary
State/Province
Alberta
ZIP/Postal Code
T2N 1N4
Country
Canada
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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