Clinical trials: rTMS
Phobia
TMS Augmented Exposure Therapy
This study investigates the beneficial effects of prefrontal brain stimulation (with a facilitating TMS protocol) before exposure therapy in acrophobic patients. The two exposure sessions were realized in virtual reality.
- Trial name
- BEAT (NCT02223767)
- Testing
- Experimental: Verum TMS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Opioid Use Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) as a Tool to Decrease Pain and Improve Functioning
Despite the availability of opioid replacement therapies, many opioid use disordered Veterans are not able to remain abstinent. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique with…
- Trial name
- TMS (NCT03821337)
- Testing
- repetitive Trans Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Improving Functions in MTBI Patients With Headache by rTMS
Due to recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the number of Veteran suffering from Mild traumatic brain(MTBI) injury and PTSD increases rapidly.
- Trial name
- NCT01948947
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging
Using TMS to Increase Executive Function in Older Adults
Cognitive decline and dementia have become important public health issues in our time as medical science has increased lifespan and our society becomes progressively older.
- Trial name
- WMTMS (NCT02767323)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cancer of Head and Neck, Breast Cancer
Brain Stimulation For Cancer Smokers
Smoking cessation and relapse prevention represent and important opportunity to improve cancer survival rates, reduce the risk of cancer treatment complication, and improve the quality of life of patients with and survivors of…
- Conditions
- Cancer of Head and Neck, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT03419741
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Clinical Research System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Schizophrenia, Negative Type; Schizophrenic
Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to Understand 'Negative' Symptoms of Schizophrenia
The main purpose of this study is to learn how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) helps improve negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Negative Type; Schizophrenic, Schizo Affective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03648268
- Testing
- repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Schizophrenia
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for "Voices"
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on treatment refractory auditory hallucinations of patients with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00004980
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cognition, Stress Reaction
rTMS to Enhance Cognitive Performance and Promote Resilience
The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective dose of brief, non-invasive brain stimulation (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, rTMS) for improving cognitive functions such as attention and memory as…
- Trial name
- NCT04123496
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Schizophrenia
Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Resting State Brain Activity in Schizophrenia
This study compares the efficacy of low and high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a means of treating subjects with schizophrenia. Magnetic pulses delivered over the scalp cause brain activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01620086
- Testing
- Active Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 1 Hz, Active Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 10 Hz, Active control site Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at 1Hz
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Stroke
Exercise and Brain Stimulation for Post-stroke Depression
This project will assess the effects of aerobic exercise training (AET), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or their combination on depressive severity as well as locomotor function in persons with post-stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT03056287
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Panic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in the Treatment of Panic Disorder With Comorbid Major Depression
This study will evaluate the efficacy of 1-Hz rTMS applied to the right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC) in patients with Panic Disorder (PD) and comorbid Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who have not fully responded to…
- Trial name
- rTMS (NCT00521352)
- Testing
- Active Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression
TMS for Adults With Autism and Depression
The goal of this proposal is to investigate whether a standard rTMS protocol for depression, including multiple sessions applied to left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) results in reduction of depressive symptoms for adult…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- TAD (NCT02939560)
- Testing
- NeuroStar® TMS device (Neuronetics, Atlanta, GA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parkinson Disease
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Parkinson's Disease
This study will look at the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on symptoms of Parkinson's disease. TMS is a method of brain stimulation that may be able to change the activity of the nerve cells of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00753519
- Testing
- Real iTBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Mark Hallett
Healthy Volunteers
Establishing Functional Biomarkers for Spaced Theta-Burst Stimulation
The investigators plan to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) methods to assess brain changes following spaced theta burst stimulation (TBS), a new form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), in 10…
- Trial name
- NCT03687892
- Testing
- continuous Theta Burst Stimulation, intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Chemo-brain
Treatment of Post-Chemo Cognitive Impairment w/Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Chemobrain TMS)
In this pilot study, the investigators propose to test the efficacy of rTMS for the treatment of PCCI. Efficacy measures will include baseline and post-rTMS neuropsychological testing, functional MRI and biometry data using body…
- Trial name
- NCT04295720
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Depression
Magnetic Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Adult Depression
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of magnetic brain stimulation for the treatment of major depression in depressed adults with moderate treatment resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00149838
- Testing
- Prefrontal rTMS, Antidepressant Regimen
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
An Extension Protocol for Patients Who Previously Completed the TMS Pilot Study
This is an open-label extension study to continue to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of the Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in subjects with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who…
- Trial name
- NCT05526833
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Comparative Effectiveness Research Trial for Antidepressant Incomplete and Non-responders With TRD
This is a multi-site, randomized, open-label, effectiveness trial comparing three treatment arms for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) patients with TRD who are currently on ongoing, stable and adequate antidepressant therapy…
- Trial name
- ASCERTAINTRD (NCT02977299)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole, Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), Venlafaxine XR
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aphasia, Cerebrovascular Stroke
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Speech in Aphasia
The purpose of this study is to examine whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used to improve speech in chronic stroke patients with aphasia. Aphasia patients can have problems with speech production.
- Trial name
- NCT00608582
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Repetitive
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Treatment and Recovery Monitoring of Post TBI Symptoms
This proposal aims to investigate the effect of a promising treatment for persistent post Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) symptoms, and to monitor TBI patient's recovery by an objective technique along with standard clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT02426749
- Testing
- Active repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba