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Study NCT ID:
NCT00287703
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-05-29
First Post:
2006-01-31
Brief Title:
Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields PEMF Treatment in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Major Depression in Ongoing Pharmacological Treatment of Depression
Sponsor:
Hillerod Hospital Denmark
Organization:
Hillerod Hospital Denmark
Study Overview
Official Title:
Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields PEMF Treatment in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Major Depression in Ongoing Pharmacological Treatment of Depression
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
About 30 of patients with major depression are treatment resistant to pharmacological treatment In the search for new methods to treat depression a great interest has been put into the use of electromagnetic fields This study tests the hypothesis that ultra-weak electromagnetic fields with a specific wave pattern PEMF pulsed electro magnetic fields can alleviate the symptoms of depression
Detailed Description:
In this study a patient with treatment resistant depression as defined by Harold Sackeim is subjected to 5 weeks of treatment with active or sham PEMF treatment for 30 minutes on every working day The pharmacological treatment for depression is maintained unaltered throughout the study Depression severity is measured at the beginning of the study and at each weekly visit Side effects are closely observed The ability to concentrate is measured by the AQT test Alzheimers Quick Test Personality is assessed by use of the SCID-II-instrument DSM-IV axis II
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None