Spinal zaps may unlock new depression treatments

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 60 yrs., inclusive, * Female or Male, * With current MDD episode according to MINI 7.0.2. duration (≥4 weeks and ≤ 2 yrs.), * Current BMI ≥18.5 and ≤ 35.99 kg/mts2 * MADRS score at screening ≥18 * Currently on an FDA- approved antidepressant medication at a stable therapeutic dose for ≥ 8 weeks, * Psychotherapeutic interventions are allowed if dose/frequency stable for ≥4 weeks, * Anxiety disorders allowed if no more than moderate in severity and are not the main diagnosis, * Using an effective contraceptive method (participants with childbearing potential), and 10)Able to complete study related tasks. Exclusion Criteria: * Treatment resistance during current depressive episode (\>2 treatment trials at adequate doses/duration), including medication and neuromodulation treatments. * Current/lifetime diagnosis of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia spectrum disorders. * Significant risk of suicide according to CSSRS or clinical judgment, or suicidal behavior in the past year. * Psychotic symptoms during the current MDD episode or in the past 6 months. * Current (past month) substance use disorder (nicotine, caffeine allowed). * Current unstable neurological conditions including seizure disorders (infantile seizures are not exclusionary), neurodegenerative disorders, or stroke. * Evidence of severe peripheral neuropathy. * History of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (e.g., skull fracture or loss of consciousness \>10 minutes) or spinal cord injury. * Unstable clinically significant medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension as indicated by a systolic \>150 mmHg or diastolic \>95mmHg). * History of cancer allowed if remitted for the past 5 years. * Use of anticonvulsant medications and calcium channel blockers at screening. * Current severe pain conditions or need for chronic use of pain medication including NSAIDs and opiates. * Implanted electronic medical devices. * Neuromodulation interventions in the past month. * Active skin lesions on electrode placement sites. * pregnant or breastfeeding. * Suspected IQ \<80. * Any other relevant clinical reason as judged by the clinician.