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tDEP: Brain Stimulation as a Treatment for Depression
University of East London, GB
We are looking for participants aged 18 and over with low mood/depression to take part in our study looking into a new treatment for depression.
The study aims to look at whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), could be a potential treatment for major depression that can be...- 6 Week(s) to complete
- Up to £135 in vouchers and travel expenses
- Clinical Trial
- Stratford Campus, Water Ln, London E15 4LZ, UK
14 October 2019 Requirements- Inclusion Criteria
- Aged 18+
- Currently depressed
- Taking anti-depressant medication and/or receiving therapy for 3 weeks or less; or willing to do so.
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- Exclusion Criteria
- Individuals with additional psychiatric disorders (eg. bipolar or any psychotic disorder).
- Individuals with a history of neurological disorders, i.e. epileptic seizures, stroke, or brain injury.
- Individuals who have any implanted metal devices in the head or pacemakers.
- Individuals who have frequent or severe headaches or dizziness.
- Pregnant individuals.
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ICARUS: Brain Stimulation & Cognitive Training to reduce Binge Eating
King's College London, GB
Do you binge eat large amounts of food and experience a loss of control while eating? Cognitive bias modification training (CBM) and a form of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) have separately been shown to reduce binge eating episodes and frequency of cravings, and are delivered as a...
- 7 Week(s) to complete
- All participants are reimbursed £60 for completing the 3 assessments, and travel expenses for the 6 intervention sessions will be covered by up to £10 per visit.
- Experiment
- Camberwell, London SE5 8AF, UK
12 November 2018 Requirements- Inclusion Criteria
- - Male and female adults
- - Aged between 18 and 70
- - Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder (no diagnosis needed, eligibility assessed at screening)
- - BMI equal to or greater than 25 kg/m² (overweight or obese)
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- Exclusion Criteria
- - Individuals with a significant/unstable medical or psychiatric disorders needing acute treatment in its own right (e.g., substance dependence, acute suicidality)
- - Individuals with a history of epileptic seizures, stroke, or brain injury, who have any implanted metal devices in the head, frequent or severe headaches or dizziness
- - Individuals who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day
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- Additional excluding criteria may apply and inclusion will be determined by the study screening.