Feasibility Pilot of Accelerated Stimulation With TMS for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (FAST-MDD)

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
SUMMARY

This is a mixed-methods study that includes three steps. The first is a focus group to collect opinions and feedback about implementation of aTMS among clinicians, technicians, nurses, and other clinical staff at the St. Louis Park (SLP) clinic who are experienced with delivering TMS. The second is the delivery of a set of questionnaires delivered to TMS patients at the SLP clinic who are awaiting the start of their TMS series. The third is the delivery of aTMS utilizing the MagVenture TMS device to patients on the SLP rTMS waitlist. The purpose of this feasibility study is to examine the acceptability and efficacy of Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (aTMS) delivered using an accelerated schedule. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is traditionally delivered once a day, five days a week, for nearly 7 weeks for a total of 36 treatments. While aTMS is quick to deliver, a standard session lasting 10-20 minutes, this schedule is time intensive for patients. It often requires time off from work to accommodate daily driving time to and from the clinic as well as treatment time. This can be disruptive to a patients life and ability to attend all treatment sessions while continuing with their own life responsibilities.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age between 18 and 70 years old

• Current patient of SLP Clinic

• Diagnosis of Unipolar Depression

• Have tried at least 1 antidepressant

• Ability to maintain stable medication regimen for duration of study

Locations
United States
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
RECRUITING
Minneapolis
Contact Information
Primary
Saydra Wilson, MD
wilsonlab@umn.edu
612-624-3217
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-06-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: Study group
Patients with major depressive disorder
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Minnesota

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