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NCT04832685 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Neuromodulation of Mind-Wandering in Depression

A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80
Enrollment target

NCT04832685: Active NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT04832685 is a NA study that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04832685, a NA study, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The specific aim of this proposed study is to investigate the feasibility and therapeutic potential of LIFUP in changing negative cognition in depression. Specifically, the investigators will study if modulating DMN activity can change maladaptive mind-wandering. The investigators hypothesize that DOWN-modulation of the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), a key DMN node, will decrease DMN resting state functional connectivity, perfusion, and activation during a cognitive-affective task (description below). The investigators also hypothesize that DOWN-modulation of the PCC will be associated with decreased mind-wandering and increased mindfulness. Finally, the investigators hypothesize that the opposite will be true for UP-modulation of the PCC.

Primary Outcome

Changes in reported frequency of negative self-judgments during the self-attribution task before and after sham and active modulation

Interventions

  • DEVICE BrainSonix Pulsar 1002

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2023-03-20
Est. Completion 2026-12
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04832685 still lists

NCT04832685 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which BrainSonix Pulsar 1002 is the first listed.

NCT04832685 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04832685 about?

NCT04832685 is a clinical study titled "Neuromodulation of Mind-Wandering in Depression". The specific aim of this proposed study is to investigate the feasibility and therapeutic potential of LIFUP in changing negative cognition in depression. Specifically, the investigators will study if modulating DMN activity can change maladaptive mind-wandering. The investigators hypothesize that D...

What is the current status of trial NCT04832685?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2023-03-20. Estimated completion is 2026-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04832685?

The interventions under investigation include: BrainSonix Pulsar 1002 (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04832685?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04832685's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 994th of 2000 higher than 941 of 2,000 other NA 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 NCT04832685, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04832685 (small enrollment · none site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.