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Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Refractory Major Depression

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Medtronic
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Thomas E. Schlaepfer, MD, University Hospital, Bonn
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00122031
First received: July 15, 2005
Last updated: June 13, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

This study will investigate the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to reduce symptom severity and enhance the quality of life for patients with treatment-refractory major depression.


Condition Intervention Phase
Depression
 Device: Deep Brain Stimulation with Medtronic Activa Neurostimulator
 Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Refractory Major Depression

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University Hospital, Bonn:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) [ Time Frame: analyzed at 12 and 24 month after stimulation onset ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) [ Time Frame: analyzed at 12 and 24 month after stimulation onset ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 13
Study Start Date: July 2005
Study Completion Date: January 2011
Primary Completion Date: April 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: DBS Device: Deep Brain Stimulation with Medtronic Activa Neurostimulator
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) at 130 Hz
Other Name: Activa Neurostimulator

Detailed Description:

Despite advances in pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for major depression, a substantial number of patients fail to improve significantly even after years of conventional and experimental interventions. Bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the region of the anterior capsule/ventral striatum is an adjustable and reversible procedure that may be a more effective treatment for patients with major depression. This study will determine the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of DBS in patients with treatment-refractory major depression.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Major depression (MD), severe, unipolar type
  • German mother tongue
  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS24) score of > 20
  • Global Assessment of Function (GAF) score of < 45
  • At least 4 episodes of MD or chronic episode > 2 years
  • > 5 years after first episode of MD

  • Failure to respond to *adequate trials (>5 weeks at the maximum recommended or tolerated dose) of primary antidepressants from at least 3 different classes;

    • adequate trials (>3 weeks at the usually recommended or maximum tolerated dose) of augmentation/combination of a primary antidepressant using at least 2 different augmenting/combination agents (lithium, T3, stimulants, neuroleptics, anticonvulsants, buspirone, or a second primary antidepressant); *an adequate trial of electroconvulsive therapy [ECT] (>6 bilateral treatments) and; *an adequate trial of individual psychotherapy (>20 sessions with an experienced psychotherapist).
  • Able to give written informed consent
  • No medical comorbidity
  • Drug free or on stable drug regimen at least 6 weeks before study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current or past nonaffective psychotic disorder
  • Any current clinically significant neurological disorder or medical illness affecting brain function, other than motor tics or Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
  • Any clinically significant abnormality on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Any surgical contraindications to undergoing DBS
  • Current or unstably remitted substance abuse (aside from nicotine)
  • Pregnancy and women of childbearing age not using effective contraception
  • History of severe personality disorder
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00122031

Locations
Germany
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bonn
Bonn, Germany, 53105
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital, Bonn
Medtronic
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Thomas E Schlaepfer, MD University of Bonn, Germany
Study Director: Volker Sturm, MD University of Cologne, Germany
  More Information

Publications:

Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Responsible Party: Thomas E. Schlaepfer, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Bonn
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00122031     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: BSG-04-006
Study First Received: July 15, 2005
Last Updated: June 13, 2012
Health Authority: Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

Keywords provided by University Hospital, Bonn:
Major Depression
Treatment Refractory Major Depression

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depression
Depressive Disorder
Depressive Disorder, Major
 Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013