Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:05 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:05 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00186758
Brief Summary:
To compare antidepressant efficacy of left or right to sham Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
to determine if non-responders can become responders if treated on the other side of the hemisphere
(rTMS)
Detailed Description:
Patients will be assigned to one of 3 treatment arms for 10 days of treatment with either left high frequency or right high frequency, or sham rTMS. After 10 days of treatment, and no improvement, another 10 days of treatment follows, this time with the coil placed on the other hemisphere. Subjects will be followed for 2 months respectively with unrestricted treatment provided by their regular physician. Mood stabilizers will be continued throughout this trial.
Study:
NCT00186758
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00186758