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NCT01562184 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Investigating tDCS as a Treatment for Unipolar and Bipolar Depression
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by The University of New South Wales.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 120
- Enrollment target
NCT01562184: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by The University of New South Wales.
NCT01562184 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by The University of New South Wales. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (10% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01562184, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by The University of New South Wales.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 120 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a novel treatment approach for depression that has shown promising efficacy in four recent double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trials (RCT) and a meta-analysis. This study is a RCT of tDCS in depressed patients, testing its efficacy in both unipolar and bipolar depression. Mood, cognitive test performance and biomarkers will be measured during the trial.
Interventions
- DEVICE Sham tDCS device
- DEVICE Soterix tDCS device
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-10 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT01562184 record still lists
NCT01562184 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 120 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (10% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham tDCS device is the first listed.
NCT01562184 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01562184 about?
NCT01562184 is a clinical study titled "Investigating tDCS as a Treatment for Unipolar and Bipolar Depression". Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a novel treatment approach for depression that has shown promising efficacy in four recent double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trials (RCT) and a meta-analysis. This study is a RCT of tDCS in depressed patients, testing its efficacy in both uni...
What is the current status of trial NCT01562184?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2012-06. Estimated completion is 2015-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01562184?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham tDCS device (DEVICE), Soterix tDCS device (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01562184?
This trial is sponsored by The University of New South Wales, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01562184's enrollment target sits among peer trials
120 569th of 2000 higher than 1,383 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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