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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Study of Cortical Excitability as Marker of Antidepressant Response: EXCIPSY Study (EXCIPSY)

Primary Purpose

Major Depressive Disorder

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
France
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Measurements of markers of cortical excitability by TMS
Sponsored by
Centre Hospitalier du Rouvray
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Major Depressive Disorder focused on measuring cortical excitability, marker of response

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion criteria:

  • major depressive episode (according to DSM 5 criteria). Severity of depressive episode assessed by Hamilton Depressive Rating Scale 21 items (HAMD-21) : score > 15 (significant impairment), low suicide risk (score < 2 on suicide item).
  • Drug-naive patient (or antidepressant stopped for more than 3 months).
  • Patient covered by security social system.
  • Patient who is able to read and understand the information paper. Patient who is able to sign the consent.
  • For women of childbearing age, effective method of contraception (estrogen-progestin contraceptive or intra-uterine device or tubal ligation) for more than 1 month (negative pregnancy test).

Exclusion criteria:

  • Coprescription of psychoactive or neurological drugs known to alter cortical excitability
  • Other psychiatric disorders (psychotic disorders, eating disorders).
  • Change of antidepressive drug during the study.
  • Abuse or addiction at other substances than nicotine or caffeine.
  • Unsteady consumption of nicotine or caffeine.
  • Dermatologic disease, dementia, medical history of seizure or epilepsy, brain tumor, metallic biomedical implants in brain.
  • Ongoing treatment by magnetic or electric stimulation (for example : transcutaneous nerve stimulation or spinal cord stimulation).
  • Women of childbearing age without effective contraception, pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Patient who was already included in a clinical trial within 30 days before the inclusion visit.
  • Patient deprived of liberty and under guardianship.

Sites / Locations

  • Rouvray HospitalRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Treatment by citalopram

Arm Description

The patients will receive a treatment by citalopram at 20mg/day. If patients respond by at least 20% on the HAMD-21 scale at day 14 : continuation at 20 mg/day. If patients do not respond by at least 20% at day 14 : increase the dose at 40 mg/day. The patients who will not respond by at least 50% on the HAMD-21 scale at day 28 will be excluded of the study and will undergo a new treatment plan. The patients who will respond by at least 50% on HAMD-21 at day 28 will continue citalopram at the same dose and will be reappraised at day 60. The patients will be assessed for the markers of neuroexcitability at day 1, day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 and day 60.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Variation of the CSP between day 1 and day 28
The difference in variation of the cortical silent period (CSP) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non-responders. A decrease by at least 50% on Hamilton Depression rating Scale (HAMD-21) define response to citalopram.The HAMD-21 assesses the intensity of the depressive symptoms with 21 items. Its score is between 0 (no depression) and 73 (the maximum of intensity).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Variation of the RMT between day 1 and day 28
The difference in variation of other markers of cortical excitability like resting motor threshold (RMT) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.
Variation of the MEP between day 1 and day 28
The difference in variation of the motor evoked potential (MEP) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.
Variation of the ICI between day 1 and day 28
The difference in variation of the intra-cortical inhibition (ICI) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.
Variation of the ICF between day 1 and day 28
The difference in variation of the intra-cortical facilitation (ICF) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.
Variation of the markers of cortical excitability at other times
Differences in variations of RMT, MEP, ICI and ICF in responders compared to non-responders at other times : between day 1 and day 3, day 1 and day 7 and day 1 and day 14.
Variation in HAMD-21 between day 1 and day 60 for the responders at day 28
The variation in HAMD-21 between day 1 and day 60 for the responders at day 28.
Variations in UKU (Udvalg pour Kliniske Undersøgelser Side Effect Rating Scale) at different times
The variations in UKU scale adapted for antidepressants at day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 (and day 60 for the responders at day 28). The UKU assesses the side effects of the antidepressants. Its score is between 0 (no side effect) and 120 (the maximum of side effects).
Variations in Morisky compliance scale
The variations in Morisky compliance scale at day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 (and day 60 for the responders at day 28).The Morisky scale assesses the compliance with antidepressant treatment and its score is between 0 (no compliance) and 8 (good compliance).

Full Information

First Posted
July 19, 2018
Last Updated
July 28, 2018
Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier du Rouvray
Collaborators
Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, France, University Hospital Caen, France
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03606850
Brief Title
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Study of Cortical Excitability as Marker of Antidepressant Response: EXCIPSY Study
Acronym
EXCIPSY
Official Title
Pilot Study on the Identification of Cortical Excitability Changes Measured by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as Markers of Antidepressant Response
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
July 30, 2018 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
August 30, 2020 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 30, 2020 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier du Rouvray
Collaborators
Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, France, University Hospital Caen, France

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Depression is a common issue but there is no marker of response to an antidepressant treatment.The measurement of variation of the cortical excitability in responders to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) (compared to no-responders) had never been done before. In the study of Robol et al. (2004) concerning the acute effects of citalopram on markers of cortical excitability, the authors have pointed out an increase on the cortical silent period (CSP) after administration of citalopram (2.5 hours). The investigators hypothesize that this effect remains later and that the diminution of cortical excitability could be a biomarker of antidepressant response. In this case, they expect that the variation of CSP between day 1 and day 28 is higher in responders to a SSRI (citalopram) compared to non-responders. the investigators lead a pilot, prospective, multicentric study in drug-naive patients to compare the variation of the markers of cortical excitability (the CSP but to the resting motor threshold RMT, the motor evoked potential MEP, the intra-cortical inhibition ICI and the intra-cortical facilitation ICF) between day 1 and day 28 in responders to citalopram, compared to non-responders.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Major Depressive Disorder
Keywords
cortical excitability, marker of response

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
The patients will assess for markers of cortical excitability (cortical silent period CSP, resting motor threshold RMT, motor evoked potential MEP, intra-cortical inhibition ICI and intra-cortical facilitation ICF) before treatment, at day 3, day 7, day 14, day28 and day 60 with an assessment of depression (HAMD-21).
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
22 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Treatment by citalopram
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The patients will receive a treatment by citalopram at 20mg/day. If patients respond by at least 20% on the HAMD-21 scale at day 14 : continuation at 20 mg/day. If patients do not respond by at least 20% at day 14 : increase the dose at 40 mg/day. The patients who will not respond by at least 50% on the HAMD-21 scale at day 28 will be excluded of the study and will undergo a new treatment plan. The patients who will respond by at least 50% on HAMD-21 at day 28 will continue citalopram at the same dose and will be reappraised at day 60. The patients will be assessed for the markers of neuroexcitability at day 1, day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 and day 60.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Measurements of markers of cortical excitability by TMS
Intervention Description
In the arm experimental "treatment by citalopram", measurements of markers of cortical excitability by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation will be applied. These measurements were: the cortical silent period CSP, the evoked potential MEP, the intra-cortical inhibition ICI and the intra-cortical facilitation ICF). Electromagnetic coil is placed upon the vertex, according to the International 10-20 EEG system. Gathering of the peripheral signal by a surface EMG electrode (non invasive device) placed regarding one of the first dorsal interosseous muscle.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Variation of the CSP between day 1 and day 28
Description
The difference in variation of the cortical silent period (CSP) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non-responders. A decrease by at least 50% on Hamilton Depression rating Scale (HAMD-21) define response to citalopram.The HAMD-21 assesses the intensity of the depressive symptoms with 21 items. Its score is between 0 (no depression) and 73 (the maximum of intensity).
Time Frame
28 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Variation of the RMT between day 1 and day 28
Description
The difference in variation of other markers of cortical excitability like resting motor threshold (RMT) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.
Time Frame
28 days
Title
Variation of the MEP between day 1 and day 28
Description
The difference in variation of the motor evoked potential (MEP) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.
Time Frame
28 days
Title
Variation of the ICI between day 1 and day 28
Description
The difference in variation of the intra-cortical inhibition (ICI) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.
Time Frame
28 days
Title
Variation of the ICF between day 1 and day 28
Description
The difference in variation of the intra-cortical facilitation (ICF) between day 1 and day 28 in responders compared to non responders.
Time Frame
28 days
Title
Variation of the markers of cortical excitability at other times
Description
Differences in variations of RMT, MEP, ICI and ICF in responders compared to non-responders at other times : between day 1 and day 3, day 1 and day 7 and day 1 and day 14.
Time Frame
14 days
Title
Variation in HAMD-21 between day 1 and day 60 for the responders at day 28
Description
The variation in HAMD-21 between day 1 and day 60 for the responders at day 28.
Time Frame
60 days
Title
Variations in UKU (Udvalg pour Kliniske Undersøgelser Side Effect Rating Scale) at different times
Description
The variations in UKU scale adapted for antidepressants at day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 (and day 60 for the responders at day 28). The UKU assesses the side effects of the antidepressants. Its score is between 0 (no side effect) and 120 (the maximum of side effects).
Time Frame
60 days
Title
Variations in Morisky compliance scale
Description
The variations in Morisky compliance scale at day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28 (and day 60 for the responders at day 28).The Morisky scale assesses the compliance with antidepressant treatment and its score is between 0 (no compliance) and 8 (good compliance).
Time Frame
60 days

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: major depressive episode (according to DSM 5 criteria). Severity of depressive episode assessed by Hamilton Depressive Rating Scale 21 items (HAMD-21) : score > 15 (significant impairment), low suicide risk (score < 2 on suicide item). Drug-naive patient (or antidepressant stopped for more than 3 months). Patient covered by security social system. Patient who is able to read and understand the information paper. Patient who is able to sign the consent. For women of childbearing age, effective method of contraception (estrogen-progestin contraceptive or intra-uterine device or tubal ligation) for more than 1 month (negative pregnancy test). Exclusion criteria: Coprescription of psychoactive or neurological drugs known to alter cortical excitability Other psychiatric disorders (psychotic disorders, eating disorders). Change of antidepressive drug during the study. Abuse or addiction at other substances than nicotine or caffeine. Unsteady consumption of nicotine or caffeine. Dermatologic disease, dementia, medical history of seizure or epilepsy, brain tumor, metallic biomedical implants in brain. Ongoing treatment by magnetic or electric stimulation (for example : transcutaneous nerve stimulation or spinal cord stimulation). Women of childbearing age without effective contraception, pregnant or breastfeeding. Patient who was already included in a clinical trial within 30 days before the inclusion visit. Patient deprived of liberty and under guardianship.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Maud Rothärmel, MD
Phone
00 33 2 95 68 25
Email
maud.rotharmel@ch-lerouvray.fr
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Aline Augustynen
Phone
00 33 2 96 68 25
Email
aline.augustynen@ch-lerouvray.fr
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Rouvray Hospital
City
Sotteville-lès-Rouen
ZIP/Postal Code
76300
Country
France
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Maud Rothärmel, MD
Phone
00 33 2 95 68 25
Email
maud.rotharmel@ch-lerouvray.fr
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Aline Augustynen
Phone
00 33 2 95 68 25
Email
aline.augustynen@ch-lerouvray.fr

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