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Active Not RecruitingNCT00565617

Epidural Cortical Stimulation for Depression

This active not recruiting study focuses on depression and currently lists sites or participation links in United States.

DepressionOtherFrom 21 Years to 80 Years
In plain English

Key information made simple

This study exists to see whether a therapy or guided support program can play a useful role in care. Researchers are trying to understand whether a therapy or guided support program can improve attention, thinking, or day-to-day functioning. For people living with Depression, the gap between what sounds good on paper and what works in daily life is often important. If the findings are useful, they could help shape larger studies and better designed support in the future. Taking part helps build the evidence that can improve understanding and care for others over time.

What to expect

Your next step

The official record suggests in-person participation through a university, with sites including Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Participation appears to involve guided sessions or support activities with check-ins on how they fit into daily life. The main fit is usually matching the main diagnosis, while common reasons not to take part include safety concerns that need urgent care first. The official record does not list a formal phase, which usually means this is focused more on feasibility, delivery, or support than a standard drug-development stage.

Official source

Registry reference

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Check my eligibility

Study reference: NCT00565617. Your email is the only field you need to provide here.
In practice

For you

Taking part may give access to a new approach being evaluated.

It requires regular follow-up, often through questionnaires or interviews.

Requires travel, with in-person participation in United States.

Important

Not medical advice

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