UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058093
Receipt number R000066394
Scientific Title rTMS and CBT Combination Therapy for Difficult-to-Treat Depression: A Pilot Single-Arm Pre-Post Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/06/05
Last modified on 2025/06/05 16:33:57

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Basic information

Public title

rTMS and CBT Combination Therapy for Difficult-to-Treat Depression: A Pilot Single-Arm Pre-Post Study

Acronym

rTMS and CBT Combination Therapy for Difficult-to-Treat Depression: A Pilot Single-Arm Pre-Post Study

Scientific Title

rTMS and CBT Combination Therapy for Difficult-to-Treat Depression: A Pilot Single-Arm Pre-Post Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

rTMS and CBT Combination Therapy for Difficult-to-Treat Depression: A Pilot Single-Arm Pre-Post Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Major Depressive Disorder

Classification by specialty

Psychiatry

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To assess the therapeutic efficacy and feasibility of CBT with rTMS for treatment-resistant depression.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Improvement in GRID-Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (GRID-HAMD) after 5 months (20 weeks) of treatment

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom Other

Interventions/Control_1

Cognitive behavioural therapy combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

70 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Post-consent, admitted diagnosis of DSM-IV Major Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Disorder at pre-enrolment screening.
2) HAMD >=14 at post-consent and pre-enrolment screening
3) After obtaining consent and at the time of pre-registration screenings, those who do not improve adequately with adequate treatment with one or more antidepressants with different mechanisms of action.
4) Persons aged between 18 and 70 years at the time of pre-enrolment screenings after consent has been obtained.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Patients with severe organic brain lesions (e.g. intracranial organic lesions of moderate or greater severity or neurodegenerative diseases) or cognitive impairment after obtaining consent and within one year from the time of pre-registration screening or assessment.
2) A history of convulsive seizures or epilepsy
3) Persons with comorbid alcohol or other substance use disorders within 12 months of obtaining consent and from the time of pre-registration screening
4) Cases with multiple coexisting psychiatric diagnoses that cannot be narrowed down to a single primary diagnosis
5) Patients with a history or presenting symptoms of hypomanic episodes, manic episodes or psychotic disorders after consent was obtained and at the time of pre-registration screening
6) Persons with other primary Axis I Disorders within 12 months of obtaining consent and at the time of pre-registration screening.
7) Who, after obtaining consent and at the time of pre-registration screening, have a clinical judgement of imminent suicidal ideation
8) Who have a clinical diagnosis of a life-threatening, serious or unstable physical condition at the time of obtaining consent and pre-registration screening
9) who have undergone ECT within the last 6 months
10) Who have undergone rTMS in the past
11) Who have received individual CBT (more than 8 sessions) in the past
12) Who have received other structured psychotherapy (excluding supportive care) during the intervention period
13) Pregnant, lactating or planning or expecting a pregnancy
14) Persons with contraindications to TMS or MRI procedures such as metal implants, pacemakers, claustrophobia, tattoos larger than 2 x 2 cm in a single point on the head and neck area, including tattoos and art make-up
15) If the size of the head, neck or body is not suitable for the MRI scanner.
16) Persons with obvious hearing impairment at the time of examination
17) Other subjects deemed unsuitable for the study by the principal investigator.

Target sample size

10


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Nariko
Middle name
Last name Katayama

Organization

Keio University School of Medicine

Division name

Health Center

Zip code

160-8582

Address

35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5363-3971

Email

narikoktym@keio.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Nariko
Middle name
Last name Katayama

Organization

Keio University

Division name

Health Center

Zip code

160-8582

Address

35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5363-3971

Homepage URL


Email

narikoktym@keio.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Keio University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Keio University School of Medicine

Address

35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-5363-3971

Email

narikoktym@keio.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 06 Month 05 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 06 Month 05 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 06 Month 15 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 06 Month 05 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 06 Month 05 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066394