Effects of Low-intensity Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Major Depressive Disorder, and on 5-hydroxyindoleacetic Acid and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels

PHASE1/PHASE2RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 28, 2024

Primary Completion Date

May 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

August 26, 2025

Conditions
Depression - Major Depressive DisorderTranscranial Magnetic StimulationPlacebo
Interventions
DEVICE

Low-intensity TMS

Low-intensity TMS will be applied for 4 days, 5 daily sessions of 200 s with 10-minute intersession intervals at a field intensity of 2-4 mT and frequency of 50 Hz in theta bursts.

DEVICE

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Sham

The control group will receive the simulation of low-intensity TMS without magnetic field induction.

Trial Locations (1)

37328

RECRUITING

High Specialty Medical Unit No. 1, Bajío. Mexican Social Security Institute, León

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

OTHER_GOV

lead

Universidad de Guanajuato

OTHER