N/A
N=10
The Efficacy of Cranial Electrostimulating Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Among Homeless Adults
Depression · Anxiety
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02732561 ↗Enrolled (actual)
10
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Depressive Symptoms — 13.00; 6.50 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Alpha Stim device (Device); Sham device (Device)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Primary completion
- Jun 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Depressive Symptoms |
13.00; 6.50 | — |
| PRIMARY Anxiety |
8.00; 6.00 | — |
Summary
This is a trial of the use of cranial electrostimulating therapy for depression and anxiety among homeless adults.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Competent (no legal guardian) males and females between the ages of 18 to 64
- Currently homeless or recent experience of homelessness, and symptoms of anxiety or depression
Exclusion Criteria
- Younger than 18 and older than 65
- Patients who have attempted suicide with within the past twelve months or have active suicidal ideation will be excluded for possible safety concerns
- Self-reported illegal substance use in the past 30 days. Recent use of nicotine and alcohol will be allowed. However, those with current intoxication will be excluded
- History of a seizure disorder.
- Current history of autoimmune or endocrine disorder affecting the brain, unstable cardiac disease, history of skull fracture, or craniotomy
- Patients with pacemakers or internal electronic devices like deep brain stimulation and cochlear implants
- Women who are pregnant, nursing or planning to become pregnant
- Diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02732561). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.