Demonstration Study of the Effect of the Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Depressed Patients

Last updated: September 9, 2025
Sponsor: Yonsei University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Depression

Treatment

transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Clinical Study ID

NCT05539131
2022-0225-002
  • Ages 19-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Purpose of research: It aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the clinical domain for patients with depression and to optimize home-based e-medication technology.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and Female aged 19 to 65 with mild and moderate Major depressive disorder (MDD)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those diagnosed with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Obsessive compulsivedisorder (OCD), bipolar or psychotic major depressive disorder, high suicide risk,Electroencephalography (EEG) and DC stimulation electrode attachment problems (suchas scalp deformity, inflammatory response or other dermatological problems),Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) medical device taboos (such as headmetal plate insertion), clinical trials that have been inadequate for clinicaltrials

Study Design

Total Participants: 198
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 04, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Study Description

As a home-based clinical empirical study of transcranial direct current stimulation for depressed patients, male and female subjects aged 19 to 65 who meet the criteria for mild and moderate Major depressive disorder (MDD) were enrolled, and real-world data (RWD) was obtained through self-application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) at home for 6 weeks. This is a study that secures and derives real-world evidence (RWE) that can be applied to clinical practice.

Connect with a study center

  • Hallym Univsity Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

    Chuncheon, Gangwon 24253
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Myongji Hospital

    Goyang, Gyeonggi 10475
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Health Insurance Service Ilsanhospital

    Goyang, Gyeonggi 10444
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary'S Hospital

    Incheon, Gyeonggi 22711
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine

    Yongin, Gyeonggi 16995
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hallym Univsity Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

    Chuncheon 1845136, Gangwon-do 1843125 24253
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Myongji Hospital

    Goyang-si 1842485, Gyeonggi-do 1841610 10475
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • National Health Insurance Service Ilsanhospital

    Goyang-si 1842485, Gyeonggi-do 1841610 10444
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary'S Hospital

    Incheon, Gyeonggi-do 1841610 22711
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine

    Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 1841610 16995
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

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