The clinical trial is anticipated to enroll over 100 patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who will be split into two groups – one receiving a novel accelerated treatment protocol featuring an acute phase over several treatment days, and the other receiving the FDA-cleared standard-of-care protocol which entails an acute phase over several weeks. The design of this non-inferiority trial, which was determined in discussion with the
“We are excited to begin this important clinical trial,” said
In the study, the standard-of-care Deep TMS protocol will involve the traditional four week acute treatment phase, with one session per each day of treatment. The accelerated protocol will involve a significantly shorter acute phase taking place over several treatment days, with multiple “theta burst” sessions per each day of treatment. Both protocols will conclude with a maintenance phase.
“An accelerated treatment protocol has the potential to improve convenience and thereby make Deep TMS substantially more appealing to many prospective patients,” said
Recruitment for the study is currently underway at multiple clinical sites throughout the
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