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NCT01069952 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Electrical Stimulation of the Internal Capsule for Intractable Depression

A Phase 2 study of Depression, sponsored by Butler Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
5
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01069952: Completed Phase 2 study of Depression, sponsored by Butler Hospital.

NCT01069952 is a Phase 2 study of Depression that has completed, run by Butler Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 5 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01069952, a Phase 2 study of Depression, has completed, sponsored by Butler Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
5 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation in treating people with several and otherwise treatment-resistant depression.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Deep Brain Stimulation System

Study Locations (1)

Rhode Island

  • Butler Hospital - Providence

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 5 participants
Start Date 2002-12
Phase Phase 2
Butler Hospital

103 total trials

What the finished NCT01069952 record still lists

NCT01069952 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 5 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Deep Brain Stimulation System is the first listed.

NCT01069952 reports a single indexed study location in Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01069952 about?

NCT01069952 is a clinical study titled "Electrical Stimulation of the Internal Capsule for Intractable Depression". This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation in treating people with several and otherwise treatment-resistant depression.

What is the current status of trial NCT01069952?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 5 participants. The study started on 2002-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01069952 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01069952?

The interventions under investigation include: Deep Brain Stimulation System (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01069952?

This trial is sponsored by Butler Hospital, which has 103 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01069952 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Rhode Island. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01069952's enrollment target sits among peer trials

5 674th of 679 higher than 5 of 679 other Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01069952, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01069952 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.