Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in the Management of Suicidal Ideation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Henri Laborit

About this trial

The main objective of this study is to demonstrate that 15 transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) sessions of 30 minutes at 2 mA intensity are effective to reduce suicidal ideation

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age over 18 years

Written informed consent

Diagnosis of recurrent or isolated depressive episode according to DSM IV criteria (A.P.A. 1994).

Stable antidepressant treatment for 3 weeks

Disqualifiers

Depression with psychotic features Axis I (DSM IV) co-morbid diagnosis of schizophrenia, alcohol and/or other substance dependence (or abuse) (lifetime)

Patient who has already undergone an electroconvulsive therapy course for the current episode and does not respond to this treatment

Patient deprived of liberty

Patient with high suicide risk (item 10 MADRS > 4) in the absence of hospitalization

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Transcranial direct current stimulation

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group