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ADHDNCT01723319

A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Evaluation of the HBLPADD-coil Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Device - Efficacy and Safety In Subjects With ADHD.

A study testing HBLPADD coil deep TMS in people with ADHD, run by Shalvata Mental Health Center at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Objectives:The purpose of the study is to explore the efficacy and safety of HBLPADD Coil deep brain TMS in subjects with ADHD. Patient Population: The intention is to treat 40 patients diagnosed with ADHD. The patients will be of all racial, ethnic and gender categories, ranging from 18 to 65 years of age. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
ADHD
What is being tested?
HBLPADD coil deep TMS
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Nov 2012to May 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients between the ages of 18-65(male and female).
  • Diagnosed as suffering from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder according to the DSM IV.
  • Patients taking medication for ADHD will give their consent to stop those medication 48 before entering the study and throughout the daily treatments.
  • Gave informed consent for participation in the study.
  • If referred by the treating psychiatrist, he or she approves of the subjects participation in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Suffering from other diagnosis on axis 1.
  • antipsychotic treatment with stabilizers; medications from the Benzodiazepines group are allowed, if need be,to a maximum dosage of 2 mg lorazepam.
  • History of lack of tolerance to TMS.
  • Axis 2 diagnosis according to the DSM IV.
  • Substantial suicidal risk as judged by the treating psychiatrist or by an independent psychiatrist.
  • Attempted suicide in the past year.
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  • High and not controlled blood pressure.
  • History of epilepsy, seizure, or hot spasm.
  • History of epilepsy or seizure in first degree relatives.
  • History of a significant head injury
  • History of metal in the head (outside the mouth space).
  • Known history of any metallic particles in the eye, implanted cardiac pacemaker or any intracardiac lines, implanted neurostimulators, surgical clips or any medical pumps.
  • Use of hearing aids for hearing loss.
  • History of frequent or severe headaches.
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse during the last year.
  • Inability to achieve satisfying level of communication with the subject.
  • Participation in current clinical study or clinical study within 30 days prior to this study
  • Patients declared as legally incompetent, with an appointed physical guardian and/or cannot sign informed consent due to cognitive incompetence.
  • Women - Pregnancy or not using a reliable method of birth control.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Yechiel Levkovitz, MD contact

972-9-7478644

ylevk@clalit.org.il

Israel1 site
  • Shalvata

    Hod HaSharon

    Yechiel levkovitz, MD, 972-9-7478644, ylevk@clalit.org.il

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About this study

Objectives:The purpose of the study is to explore the efficacy and safety of HBLPADD Coil deep brain TMS in subjects with ADHD.

Patient Population: The intention is to treat 40 patients diagnosed with ADHD. The patients will be of all racial, ethnic and gender categories, ranging from 18 to 65 years of age.

Structure: The study is a randomized, prospective, 5 weeks, double blind study. Blinding: The treatment administrator and the study personnel and patients will be masked to the treatment being administrated.

The study group will receive active dTMS treatment and the control group will receive an inactive, sham treatment

Conditions
ADHD
Being tested
HBLPADD coil deep TMS, Sham
Keywords
ADHD, TMS, brain stimulation, clinical improvement
Medical subject headings
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • HBLPADD coil deep TMSDevice

    20 daily deep TMS treatment

  • ShamDevice

    inactive treatment

Study groups in NCT01723319
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Experimentaldeep TMS treatment
Receives: Device: HBLPADD coil deep TMS
2Sham comparatorinactive treatment
Receives: Device: Sham

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Efficacy will be examined by the change in the CAARS questionnaire from the baseline visit to the determination visit in the treatment group compared to the control group.

    Measured: 5 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. clinical improvement as measured using Clinical global Impression (CGI).

    Measured: 5 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Nov 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2012
  3. Primary completionMay 2013 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01723319
Sponsor's protocol ID
SH-0025-12
Status last verified
Nov 2012
First submitted
5 Nov 2012
Last updated
7 Nov 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HBLPADD coil deep TMS in people with ADHD, run by Shalvata Mental Health Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Nov 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yechiel Levkovitz, MD (972-9-7478644, ylevk@clalit.org.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Efficacy will be examined by the change in the CAARS questionnaire from the baseline visit to the determination visit in the treatment group compared to the control group. (time frame: 5 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Nov 2012.

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