Chronic PainDELPHI TMS-EEGNCT07116278
TMS-EEG Biomarkers for Chronic Pain
A study testing QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG) in people with Chronic Pain, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
In this study the investigators aim to assess the correlates of neurophysiological measures (measurement of brain magnetically evoked response) using DELPHI system. The DELPHI system device is a computerized, electromechanical medical device that produces and delivers non-invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Pain
- What is being tested?
- QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG)
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 18 Nov 2024to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female participants aged 18-80 with a diagnosis of chronic pain agreeing to participate in all study procedures. To maximize accrual and phenotypic variability in the sample for planned analyses, we include patients meeting ICD-11 criteria for chronic pain, a duration-based parent code for several common, clinically relevant pain conditions. Patients must have pain lasting more than 6 months.
Who cannot join
- Neurologic disorders: Dementia, Severe neurocognitive disorder (MoCA < 22), Severe aphasia, Seizure disorder, certain structural brain lesions (e.g., intracranial mass lesions, neoplasms, hydrocephalus, sequelae of meningitis, MS plaques), cerebral palsy, or complete paralysis
- Major psychiatric disorders (e.g., Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia), suicidal thoughts
- Subjects with any metallic brain implant or fragments (such as shunt, pacemaker, clips, coils, bullet fragments, cochlear implants).
- Subjects with any implanted devices activated or controlled by physiological signals and/or ferromagnetic or other magnetic sensitive metals implanted in the head or anywhere within 12 inches/30 cm from the stimulation coil.
- Subjects using medications that may alter electroencephalography (EEG) waveforms, including ketamine and benzodiazepines, are eligible to participate, but will be asked to hold these medications 4-8 hours prior to the study visits, as appropriate.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding woman.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Deriving Candidate Diagnostic and Prognostic Network Biomarkers for Chronic Pain Using the QuantalX DELPHI TMS-EEG System
In this study the investigators aim to assess the correlates of neurophysiological measures (measurement of brain magnetically evoked response) using DELPHI system. The DELPHI system device is a computerized, electromechanical medical device that produces and delivers non-invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) fields to induce electrical currents directed at regions of the cerebral cortex and records the resultant Electroencephalogram (EEG) brain electrophysiological response. DELPHI analyzes the TMS Evoked Potential (TEP) and produces quantitative output measures.
Objectives include:
- To use TMS-evoked EEG measures of brain function in patients with chronic pain using the QuantalX DELPHI system to predict patient specific pain diagnoses using machine learning classification methods.
- To evaluate longitudinal associations between TMS-evoked EEG measures and ratings of chronic pain.
- To monitor associations between TMS-evoked EEG biomarkers and therapy success for three different classes of medications.
Read the detailed description
Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Patients with chronic pain have highly variable responses to available treatments, leading to trial-and-error based interventions that delay relief, prolong suffering, and increase reliance on potentially addictive opioid analgesics. This hallmark variability between individual patients is a key barrier to the development of reliable biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment selection. Chronic pain is associated with maladaptive reorganization of brain circuits involved in sensory, emotional, and cognitive aspects of pain. However, specific abnormalities and their relationships to personalized outcomes are unknown. Here, the investigators propose to collect measures of brain network connectivity, excitability, and plasticity using the QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG) system to identify mechanistic biomarkers for patient diagnosis and treatment prognosis. This is a prospective, pilot cohort study. Relationships uncovered during analysis of pilot data will be used to support future experimental research and better characterize specific measures that may be useful to collect in ongoing patient outcome research at UCSF.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Being tested
- QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG)
- Keywords
- pain, chronic pain, fibromyalgia
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Pain, Pain, Fibromyalgia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG)Device
Direct Electro-Physiological Imaging medical device (DELPHI-MD), developed by QuantalX Neuroscience, is a neurophysiological assessment system which utilizes a specific TMS-EEG protocol that automatically analyzes specific features of this brain response to reproduce numerical output measures. DELPHI-MD has previously shown to differentiate different healthy age groups, mild dementia and Parkinson's Disease (PD) from age matched healthy control. In addition, DELPHI-MD measures are correlated to white matter microstructural differences in post stroke and TBI patients. This multimodal approach allows for the evaluation of several neurophysiological mechanisms such as cortical reactivity, excitation and inhibition in local and distal regions, effective connectivity, and neural plasticity, characterized as modifications that outlast the stimulation period. The investigators predict that Delphi-MD has the potential to identify features of brain function altered in pain syndromes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal TMS-EEG | Other | Each visit will involve completion of the TMS-EEG intervention. Receives: Device: QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
TMS-Evoked Potential Amplitude
The QuantalX DELPHI (TMS-EEG) system will be used to generate N45 potential amplitudes from the primary motor cortex. The DELPHI System is used for acquisition of physiological signals of Electroencephalography (EEG) from the scalp in response to magnetic stimulation. It consists of a DELPHI amplifier, a computer (workstation), a patient EEG cap, a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device and "Figure 8" stimulation coil. To limit the effect of medications on EEG results, participants will be asked to hold medications known to significantly alter EEG waveforms (including ketamine and benzodiazepines) 4-8 hours prior to the study visits, as appropriate. The device can also generate a range of regional and global metrics of brain excitability (e.g., N100 potential amplitudes), plasticity (e.g., change in N45 amplitude after conditioning pulses), and connectivity (e.g., between region coherence) at each scheduled clinic visit.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Visual analog scores (VAS)
Real time pain intensity and unpleasantness ratings from 0 to 100.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Secondary outcomes (8)
Numerical Rating Scales (NRS)
Real time pain intensity and unpleasantness ratings from 1 to 10.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Pain Body Maps
A validated visual representation of the human body allowing patients to record the location and severity of pain.
Measured: Visit 1(Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
NIH PROMIS questionnaires
The NIH PROMIS toolbox contains a host of survey questions tailored to measurement of specific disease states such as pain, global health and function. We will specifically use the Global Health, nociceptive and neuropathic pain (short forms), pain interference (short form), and Patient global impression of change.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ)
The McGill Pain Questionnaire is a validated measure of multiple domains of pain processing, including sensory and affective pain processing as well as nociceptive and neuropathic pain. Scores range from 0-45 with higher scores indicating more pain.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)
Validated scale measuring emotional responses to pain to track pain-related symptoms. Scores range from 0-52 with higher scores indicating higher pain catastrophizing.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
Validated measure of clinical depression symptoms to quantify and track mood over time. Scores range from 0-63 with higher scores indicating more depression.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
Assessment of functional disability from the WHO to track level of function over time. Scores range from 0-100 with higher scores indicating more disability.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Validated scale that measures sleep and insomnia symptoms. Scores range from 0-21 with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality.
Measured: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Aug 2025
- Study start18 Nov 2024
- Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, San FranciscoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Julian Motzkin, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, University of California, San Francisco
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07116278
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 23-40427
- Acronym
- DELPHI TMS-EEG
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 14 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: We will share de-identified TMS-EEG data with our industry collaborators. We will share de-identified TMS-EEG, QST, and self-reported pain data via open science repositories.
Publications
Zifman N, Levy-Lamdan O, Suzin G, Efrati S, Tanne D, Fogel H, Dolev I. Introducing a Novel Approach for Evaluation and Monitoring of Brain Health Across Life Span Using Direct Non-invasive Brain Network Electrophysiology. Front Aging Neurosci. 2019 Sep 9;11:248. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00248. eCollection 2019.
PubMed 31551761Maidan I, Zifman N, Hausdorff JM, Giladi N, Levy-Lamdan O, Mirelman A. A multimodal approach using TMS and EEG reveals neurophysiological changes in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2021 Aug;89:28-33. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2021.06.018. Epub 2021 Jun 29.
PubMed 34216938Levy-Lamdan O, Zifman N, Sasson E, Efrati S, Hack DC, Tanne D, Dolev I, Fogel H. Evaluation of White Matter Integrity Utilizing the DELPHI (TMS-EEG) System. Front Neurosci. 2020 Dec 21;14:589107. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2020.589107. eCollection 2020.
PubMed 33408607Fogel H, Levy-Lamdan O, Zifman N, Hiller T, Efrati S, Suzin G, Hack DC, Dolev I, Tanne D. Brain Network Integrity Changes in Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Possible Physiological Biomarker of Dementia. Front Neurol. 2021 Aug 30;12:699014. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.699014. eCollection 2021.
PubMed 34526957
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Deriving Candidate Diagnostic and Prognostic Network Biomarkers for Chronic Pain Using the QuantalX DELPHI TMS-EEG System
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07116278
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DELPHI TMS-EEG / 23-40427
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Keywords
- pain, chronic pain, fibromyalgia
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San FranciscoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study the investigators aim to assess the correlates of neurophysiological measures (measurement of brain magnetically evoked response) using DELPHI system. The DELPHI system device is a computerized, electromechanical medical device that produces and delivers non-invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) fields to induce electrical currents directed at regions of the cerebral cortex and records the resultant Electroencephalogram (EEG) brain electrophysiological response. DELPHI analyzes the TMS Evoked Potential (TEP) and produces quantitative output measures.
Objectives include:
- To use TMS-evoked EEG measures of brain function in patients with chronic pain using the QuantalX DELPHI system to predict patient specific pain diagnoses using machine learning classification methods.
- To evaluate longitudinal associations between TMS-evoked EEG measures and ratings of chronic pain.
- To monitor associations between TMS-evoked EEG biomarkers and therapy success for three different classes of medications.
Detailed description
Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Patients with chronic pain have highly variable responses to available treatments, leading to trial-and-error based interventions that delay relief, prolong suffering, and increase reliance on potentially addictive opioid analgesics. This hallmark variability between individual patients is a key barrier to the development of reliable biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment selection. Chronic pain is associated with maladaptive reorganization of brain circuits involved in sensory, emotional, and cognitive aspects of pain. However, specific abnormalities and their relationships to personalized outcomes are unknown. Here, the investigators propose to collect measures of brain network connectivity, excitability, and plasticity using the QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG) system to identify mechanistic biomarkers for patient diagnosis and treatment prognosis. This is a prospective, pilot cohort study. Relationships uncovered during analysis of pilot data will be used to support future experimental research and better characterize specific measures that may be useful to collect in ongoing patient outcome research at UCSF.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal TMS-EEG | Other | Device: QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG)Each visit will involve completion of the TMS-EEG intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Male and female participants aged 18-80 with a diagnosis of chronic pain agreeing to participate in all study procedures. To maximize accrual and phenotypic variability in the sample for planned analyses, we include patients meeting ICD-11 criteria for chronic pain, a duration-based parent code for several common, clinically relevant pain conditions. Patients must have pain lasting more than 6 months.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Neurologic disorders: Dementia, Severe neurocognitive disorder (MoCA < 22), Severe aphasia, Seizure disorder, certain structural brain lesions (e.g., intracranial mass lesions, neoplasms, hydrocephalus, sequelae of meningitis, MS plaques), cerebral palsy, or complete paralysis
- Major psychiatric disorders (e.g., Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia), suicidal thoughts
- Subjects with any metallic brain implant or fragments (such as shunt, pacemaker, clips, coils, bullet fragments, cochlear implants).
- Subjects with any implanted devices activated or controlled by physiological signals and/or ferromagnetic or other magnetic sensitive metals implanted in the head or anywhere within 12 inches/30 cm from the stimulation coil.
- Subjects using medications that may alter electroencephalography (EEG) waveforms, including ketamine and benzodiazepines, are eligible to participate, but will be asked to hold these medications 4-8 hours prior to the study visits, as appropriate.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG)Direct Electro-Physiological Imaging medical device (DELPHI-MD), developed by QuantalX Neuroscience, is a neurophysiological assessment system which utilizes a specific TMS-EEG protocol that automatically analyzes specific features of this brain response to reproduce numerical output measures. DELPHI-MD has previously shown to differentiate different healthy age groups, mild dementia and Parkinson's Disease (PD) from age matched healthy control. In addition, DELPHI-MD measures are correlated to white matter microstructural differences in post stroke and TBI patients. This multimodal approach allows for the evaluation of several neurophysiological mechanisms such as cortical reactivity, excitation and inhibition in local and distal regions, effective connectivity, and neural plasticity, characterized as modifications that outlast the stimulation period. The investigators predict that Delphi-MD has the potential to identify features of brain function altered in pain syndromes. | Device | Longitudinal TMS-EEG |
Primary outcome
TMS-Evoked Potential Amplitude
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
The QuantalX DELPHI (TMS-EEG) system will be used to generate N45 potential amplitudes from the primary motor cortex. The DELPHI System is used for acquisition of physiological signals of Electroencephalography (EEG) from the scalp in response to magnetic stimulation. It consists of a DELPHI amplifier, a computer (workstation), a patient EEG cap, a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device and "Figure 8" stimulation coil. To limit the effect of medications on EEG results, participants will be asked to hold medications known to significantly alter EEG waveforms (including ketamine and benzodiazepines) 4-8 hours prior to the study visits, as appropriate. The device can also generate a range of regional and global metrics of brain excitability (e.g., N100 potential amplitudes), plasticity (e.g., change in N45 amplitude after conditioning pulses), and connectivity (e.g., between region coherence) at each scheduled clinic visit.
Visual analog scores (VAS)
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Real time pain intensity and unpleasantness ratings from 0 to 100.
8 secondary outcomes
Numerical Rating Scales (NRS)
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Pain Body Maps
Time frame: Visit 1(Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
NIH PROMIS questionnaires
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ)
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS)
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Oct 2026.
- Background: PubMed 31551761Zifman N, Levy-Lamdan O, Suzin G, Efrati S, Tanne D, Fogel H, Dolev I. Introducing a Novel Approach for Evaluation and Monitoring of Brain Health Across Life Span Using Direct Non-invasive Brain Network Electrophysiology. Front Aging Neurosci. 2019 Sep 9;11:248. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00248. eCollection 2019.
- Background: PubMed 34216938Maidan I, Zifman N, Hausdorff JM, Giladi N, Levy-Lamdan O, Mirelman A. A multimodal approach using TMS and EEG reveals neurophysiological changes in Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2021 Aug;89:28-33. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2021.06.018. Epub 2021 Jun 29.
- Background: PubMed 33408607Levy-Lamdan O, Zifman N, Sasson E, Efrati S, Hack DC, Tanne D, Dolev I, Fogel H. Evaluation of White Matter Integrity Utilizing the DELPHI (TMS-EEG) System. Front Neurosci. 2020 Dec 21;14:589107. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2020.589107. eCollection 2020.
- Background: PubMed 34526957Fogel H, Levy-Lamdan O, Zifman N, Hiller T, Efrati S, Suzin G, Hack DC, Dolev I, Tanne D. Brain Network Integrity Changes in Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Possible Physiological Biomarker of Dementia. Front Neurol. 2021 Aug 30;12:699014. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.699014. eCollection 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. We will share de-identified TMS-EEG data with our industry collaborators. We will share de-identified TMS-EEG, QST, and self-reported pain data via open science repositories.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Julian Motzkin, MD, PhD principal investigator
University of California, San Francisco
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing QuantalX DELPHI-MD (TMS-EEG) in people with Chronic Pain, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
TMS-Evoked Potential Amplitude (time frame: Visit 1 (Baseline), Visit 2 (1-3 months after the first visit), Visit 3 (3-6 months), Visit 4 (6-9 months), Visit 5 (9-12 months)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07116278, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Oct 2026.