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Keep this study
Lead
University of Alberta
With
Alberta Health services
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Currently suffering from an MDE with a score on the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) greater than 34 (signifying severe depression)
Have ultra treatment resistant MDD (defined as failure to remit despite adequate trials with five antidepressants, or failure to remit with ECT, or failure to remit with ketamine)
You may not be if
Have been diagnosed with psychosis, an addiction disorder (other than nicotine), borderline personality disorder, or antisocial personality disorder, as these conditions could interfere with adherence to the study protocol
Are currently using a herbal compound or known NMDA-modulating agent, as these substances could interfere with the induction of LTP and thereby limit the effectiveness of tDCS
Are pregnant, as tDCS has not been adequately studied in this population
Have an electronic implant, cardiac dysrhythmia, seizure disorder, neurological disorder, or neurosurgical history, as the safety of electrical stimulation with tDCS cannot be assured given these comorbidities
