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Radiosurgical Neuromodulation for Refractory Depression

Primary Purpose

Bipolar Disorder

Status
Terminated
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Radiosurgical Neuromodulation using the Cyberknife
Sponsored by
Stanford University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Bipolar Disorder focused on measuring Refractory Bipolar Depression

Eligibility Criteria

22 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate, all patients must meet the following criteria:

  • Men and women 22-65 years of age
  • Primary diagnosis of bipolar depression, as per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - Text Revision (DSM IV-TR) criteria
  • The current major depressive episode has been for at least one year
  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)-24 item greater than or equal to 20
  • Negative urine pregnancy in female subjects
  • No current psychotic symptoms
  • No comorbid post traumatic stress disorder, the inclusion of subjects with other psychiatric comorbidity will be determined by the investigator prior to enrollment
  • No personality disorder that in the opinion of the investigator may compromise the subjects ability to participate and be compliant with the elements and procedures of the study
  • No substance abuse of dependence in the last 6 months
  • A negative urine drug screen
  • On a stable dose of their current medication regimen for four weeks
  • Treatment resistance: A history of failure to show clinical improvement after at least four different medication trials of adequate duration and dose and one course of ECT. A course of ECT is not mandatory for those who have declined the procedure due to stigma, patient preference, or intolerance. One course of ECT is defined as receiving six acute treatments. (Note: the Antidepressant Treatment History Form (ATHF) does not apply to bipolar depression where mood stabilizers are the treatments of choice in the first three steps in an algorithm to treat bipolar depression)
  • No available reasonable treatment options at the time of enrollment
  • Competent to understand the risks and potential benefits of the study
  • Able to provide written informed consent for the full screening phase, as well as the treatment period of the protocol, including the baseline MRI, CT and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging
  • Signed consent form for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who meet the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this research study:

  • Rapid cycling bipolar illness
  • History of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychosis
  • Severe suicidal thoughts that may put the subject at risk of either an attempted suicide or completed suicide for the duration of the trial, as determined by the investigator at the time of enrollment
  • Current substance abuse or in the process of withdrawal from mind-altering substances including alcohol, stimulants, or sedatives
  • Undisclosed or undiagnosed unstable medical or neurologic illness including stroke, significant brain malformation, brain mass
  • Previous whole-brain radiation
  • Brain-implanted devices such as deep brain stimulation leads, aneurysm clips
  • A history of seizure disorder
  • History of moderate to severe brain injury
  • Current treatment with either metronidazole or cisplatinum and an inability to discontinue prior to RSN
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Unstable medical illness
  • Current participation in another investigational trial or participation within 30 days of enrollment

Sites / Locations

  • Stanford University School of Medicine

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Radiosurgical Neuromodulation

Arm Description

Bilateral Radiosurgical Neuromodulation using the Cyberknife

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Serious Adverse Event
An event that required hospitalization due to an unanticipated worsening of the subjects bipolar disorder.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) - 17 Item
The HDRS is a rating scale measures the severity of depressive symptoms. The scale consists of 17 symptoms with severity anchors that are scored from 0 to 4. The maximum score (most severe depression) is 68, the lowest (no depressive symptoms) is 0.
Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) at Baseline and 12 Months
The CGI-S assess the overall severity of depression over the 12 month observation period following Cyberknife System. It is rated from 1 (well or remitted) to 7 (severely ill, among the most depressed).
Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) Composite Score
D-KEFS is a neurocognitive assessment of executive function. The composite score is derived from scores on tests that include Trails A, Color Word Interference, Verbal Fluency, Sorting, WAIS III Digit Span, and CVLT II Long Delay Free Recall. The scores are reported as deviation from a mean of 10, with a standard deviation of 3. A score of 7 is one standard deviation below the mean, while a score of 13 is 1 standard deviation above the mean. Higher numeric outcomes reflect better performance on the test, lower values reflect poorer performance. Results reflect scores at baseline, and 12 month observation period following Cyberknife System

Full Information

First Posted
July 25, 2011
Last Updated
August 3, 2017
Sponsor
Stanford University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01403441
Brief Title
Radiosurgical Neuromodulation for Refractory Depression
Official Title
Radiosurgical Neuromodulation for Refractory Depression
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Potential AE
Study Start Date
July 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2013 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Stanford University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational procedure for treating people with treatment resistant bipolar depression (TRD). Precise dose delivery of radiation to the predetermined targets in the brain will be accomplished with known Cyberknife stereotactic radiosurgery methods. This technology is considered to be noninvasive (does not physically invade your body). We will be studying if the Cyberknife influences the sensitivity of certain nerves of your brain. Although many clinical treatments for psychiatric conditions have been done using stereotactic radiosurgery, the present study is experimental, because we are seeking to use more moderate doses of radiation that are intended not to destroy any brain cells, but to normalize or modulate their function.
Detailed Description
Main objective: To determine the safety of Radiosurgical Neuromodulation (RSN) for Refractory Depression using X-rays in a population of subjects with severe treatment resistant bipolar depression over a 12-month observational period post treatment. While almost any radiosurgical device could be used, the research team has extensive experience with the Accuray CyberKnife System, K011024, and it will be used for planning and delivery of the 6 megavolt (MV) X-ray treatment for this study. Participation will be dependent upon subjects having a diagnosis of bipolar depression and meeting criteria for treatment resistance. Treatment resistance will be defined as a failure to show clinical improvement after at least four different medication trials and/or one course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during the current episode. A medication trial is defined as an adequate dose and duration of one of four classes of psychoactive medications: lithium, anticonvulsant mood stabilizers, atypical antipsychotic mood stabilizers, and/or antidepressant medications. One course of ECT is defined as receiving six acute treatments. The study will include subjects who have failed ECT, or have had intolerable side effects to ECT, or elected not to receive such treatment due to stigma, or concern over possible side effects of the ECT treatment itself. The subjects enrolled will have exhausted all reasonable treatment strategies, and currently have no other reasonable or viable treatment options for their illness. Secondary objective: To examine clinical outcome initially over 3 months, then with follow up at 6, 9 and 12 months. Depression will be assessed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) 24 item, while manic symptoms will be measured by using the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), and the Clinical Global Impression of Severity of illness (CGI-S), and Improvement (CGI-I). A battery of neuropsychological tests will be administered as well, assessing memory with the California Verbal Learning Task (CVLT), prefrontal function using a Delas-Kaplan Executive Function System (DKEFS) battery including the DKEFS Sorting task, DKEFS Trails task, DKEFS color-word interference task, and the DKEFS verbal fluency task. In addition, the investigators will request information regarding any possible adverse events that occur during this trial. The intended use for the CyberKnife System, the radiosurgical device being used in this research study, is to administer radiomodulation to the cingulate cortex target Cg25 in patients with refractory bipolar depression.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Bipolar Disorder
Keywords
Refractory Bipolar Depression

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
Precision radiotherapy is delivered on Day 1 using the Cyberknife System to Brodmann area cingulate 25.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
3 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Radiosurgical Neuromodulation
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Bilateral Radiosurgical Neuromodulation using the Cyberknife
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Radiosurgical Neuromodulation using the Cyberknife
Intervention Description
our team has selected 60 Gray (Gy) as the dose to the target margin to be used for radiosurgical neuromodulation in patients with intractable bipolar disorder; the target being the anterior cingulate (Cg) that correlates with Brodmann area 25 (Cg25).
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Serious Adverse Event
Description
An event that required hospitalization due to an unanticipated worsening of the subjects bipolar disorder.
Time Frame
Baseline and 12 months.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) - 17 Item
Description
The HDRS is a rating scale measures the severity of depressive symptoms. The scale consists of 17 symptoms with severity anchors that are scored from 0 to 4. The maximum score (most severe depression) is 68, the lowest (no depressive symptoms) is 0.
Time Frame
Baseline and 12 months
Title
Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) at Baseline and 12 Months
Description
The CGI-S assess the overall severity of depression over the 12 month observation period following Cyberknife System. It is rated from 1 (well or remitted) to 7 (severely ill, among the most depressed).
Time Frame
Baseline and 12 months
Title
Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) Composite Score
Description
D-KEFS is a neurocognitive assessment of executive function. The composite score is derived from scores on tests that include Trails A, Color Word Interference, Verbal Fluency, Sorting, WAIS III Digit Span, and CVLT II Long Delay Free Recall. The scores are reported as deviation from a mean of 10, with a standard deviation of 3. A score of 7 is one standard deviation below the mean, while a score of 13 is 1 standard deviation above the mean. Higher numeric outcomes reflect better performance on the test, lower values reflect poorer performance. Results reflect scores at baseline, and 12 month observation period following Cyberknife System
Time Frame
Baseline and 12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
22 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: In order to be eligible to participate, all patients must meet the following criteria: Men and women 22-65 years of age Primary diagnosis of bipolar depression, as per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - Text Revision (DSM IV-TR) criteria The current major depressive episode has been for at least one year Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)-24 item greater than or equal to 20 Negative urine pregnancy in female subjects No current psychotic symptoms No comorbid post traumatic stress disorder, the inclusion of subjects with other psychiatric comorbidity will be determined by the investigator prior to enrollment No personality disorder that in the opinion of the investigator may compromise the subjects ability to participate and be compliant with the elements and procedures of the study No substance abuse of dependence in the last 6 months A negative urine drug screen On a stable dose of their current medication regimen for four weeks Treatment resistance: A history of failure to show clinical improvement after at least four different medication trials of adequate duration and dose and one course of ECT. A course of ECT is not mandatory for those who have declined the procedure due to stigma, patient preference, or intolerance. One course of ECT is defined as receiving six acute treatments. (Note: the Antidepressant Treatment History Form (ATHF) does not apply to bipolar depression where mood stabilizers are the treatments of choice in the first three steps in an algorithm to treat bipolar depression) No available reasonable treatment options at the time of enrollment Competent to understand the risks and potential benefits of the study Able to provide written informed consent for the full screening phase, as well as the treatment period of the protocol, including the baseline MRI, CT and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging Signed consent form for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: Patients who meet the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this research study: Rapid cycling bipolar illness History of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychosis Severe suicidal thoughts that may put the subject at risk of either an attempted suicide or completed suicide for the duration of the trial, as determined by the investigator at the time of enrollment Current substance abuse or in the process of withdrawal from mind-altering substances including alcohol, stimulants, or sedatives Undisclosed or undiagnosed unstable medical or neurologic illness including stroke, significant brain malformation, brain mass Previous whole-brain radiation Brain-implanted devices such as deep brain stimulation leads, aneurysm clips A history of seizure disorder History of moderate to severe brain injury Current treatment with either metronidazole or cisplatinum and an inability to discontinue prior to RSN Pregnancy or breast feeding Unstable medical illness Current participation in another investigational trial or participation within 30 days of enrollment
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hugh Brent Solvason
Organizational Affiliation
Stanford University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Stanford University School of Medicine
City
Stanford
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94305
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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