Clinical trials: rTMS, open to volunteers
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Veterans With PTSD
With this research investigators hope to begin to understand how rTMS can improve posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT07336251
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Depression
Pharmacologic Augmentation of TMS for Depression With D-serine
The goal of this study is to test whether combining D-serine with 30 treatments of a) iTBS and b) 18-Hz protocols will enhance clinical outcomes compared to rTMS with placebo (i.e., sugar pill).
- Trial name
- PAT-DS (NCT06876129)
- Testing
- TMS, D-serine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Dystonia Disorder
Impact of rTMS on Abnormal Cortical fMRI in Patients With Dystonia
By tracking resting-state fMRI scans, we aim to discover how repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) changes brain connectivity in individuals with dystonia.
- Trial name
- NCT07626216
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Adolescence
Comparing 10 Hz rTMS and iTBS for Adolescent Depression
This trial compares two transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) protocols-10 Hz rTMS and intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS)-in adolescents with major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT07873060
- Testing
- 10 Hz Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic, Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Laryngeal Dystonia, Focal Dystonia
Effects of Neuromodulation in Laryngeal Dystonia
Laryngeal dystonia (LD) causes excessive vocal fold abduction (opening) or adduction (closing) leading to decreased voice quality, job prospects, self-worth and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05095740
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Treatment Resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Brain-Oscillation Synchronized Stimulation of the DMPFC
This trial aims to obtain initial evidence about the clinical efficacy and modulation of neurophysiological markers in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) using personalized (i.e., electroencephalography (EEG)-triggered)…
- Trial name
- BOSS-OCD (NCT06942559)
- Testing
- EEG-Triggered Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Non-EEG Triggered Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Theta Burst Stimulation
Explore the Impacts of One Session and Multiple Session Theta Burst Stimulation Over Cerebellum in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study aims to establish a personalized theta burst stimulation (TBS, an advanced variant of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, rTMS) protocol considering autistic idiosyncrasy (interindividual variability).
- Trial name
- NCT07114770
- Testing
- Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS, an advanced variant of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Refractory Auditory Hallucinations, Schizophrenia
RTMS for Refractory Auditory Hallucinations Based on Personalized Targets Using Magnetoencephalography
This study is an before-after study in the same patient, which enrolled 36 psychiatric patients with refractory auditory hallucinations.
- Trial name
- NCT06802939
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Late Life Depression (LLD), Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Accelerated vs. Conventional Theta Burst Stimulation for Late-life Depression
The purpose of this trial is to compare the treatment efficacy (improvement in depressive symptoms) of accelerated TBS protocol (where participants receive multiple TBS treatments daily) to conventional TBS protocol (where…
- Conditions
- Late Life Depression (LLD), Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Mood Disorders
- Trial name
- ACT-LLD (NCT06854367)
- Testing
- TBS
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Combining Brain Stimulation and Physiotherapy for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major health challenge in Canada, leading to substantial disability and socioeconomic burden, particularly among Veterans. In military Veterans, LBP is the most common chronic pain condition.
- Trial name
- NCT06999772
- Testing
- Active rTMS, Psychologically-informed physiotherapy (PiP), Usual physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Depression
Brain Stimulation and Decision-making
Decision-making is an important process that is frequently shown to be impaired in patients with depression. While a number of preclinical and clinical studies have identified key regions involved in this process, it remains…
- Trial name
- NCT04099056
- Testing
- Neurostimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Spatial Navigation
Modulating Goal-directed Navigation Using Noninvasive Brain Stimulation
Our specific aim is to examine the effects of TMS on spatial processing during goal-directed navigation. In these experiments the investigators will utilize a scalp-recorded brain oscillation called right posterior theta that is…
- Trial name
- NCT05801861
- Testing
- Active 10-Hz TMS to the parietal cortex, Active single pulse TMS to the parietal cortex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Binge Eating, Inhibition, Psychological
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Inhibitory Control Training to Reduce Binge Eating: Brain and Behavioral Changes
People with BE are characterized by high impulsivity, high levels of craving for high-calorie foods, deficits in inhibitory control, and maladaptive decision making.
- Trial name
- BE-NEMOIC (NCT06649994)
- Testing
- Active iTBS of the DLPFC, Active iTBS of the vmPFC, Computerized inhibitory control training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raquel Vilar López
Neurogenic Bladder, Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromodulating Cortical Regions Involved in Neurogenic Bladder in MS
Neurogenic overactive bladder (NOAB), characterized by urinary frequency, urgency or urgency incontinence symptoms occurring during the storage phase of the bladder, is the most common urinary complaint in multiple sclerosis…
- Conditions
- Neurogenic Bladder, Multiple Sclerosis, Overactive Bladder
- Trial name
- MSBLADDER (NCT06072703)
- Testing
- Magstim Rapid2 System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Chronic Nausea and Vomiting Syndrome
Brain-Stomach Circuits in Chronic Nausea
The goal of this study is to determine whether stimulation of the brain-stomach connection can influence stomach activity in healthy adults and in individuals suffering from chronic nausea.
- Trial name
- NCT07276035
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Levinthal
Opiod Use Disorder
Vanderbilt Integrated Community TMS for Opioid Recovery
The main purpose of this study is to learn how stimulating a region in the brain influences craving and opioid use. The brain will be stimulated using TMS.
- Trial name
- VICTORY (NCT07457489)
- Testing
- Device: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cervical Spinal Cord Plasticity
Cervical Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity
Associative plasticity has been used to promote functional recovery from conditions affecting movement. Prior work from the Carmel laboratory has shown that paired associative stimulation protocols timed to converge in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07539025
- Testing
- SCAP, MagPro X100, Digitimer DS8R
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
rTMS for Depressive, Positive and Negative Symptoms, and Physiological Indices of Schizophrenia Patients
Around 40% of schizophrenia patients present depressive symptoms, which are associated with elevated suicide and violence risk and poor prognosis and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05671185
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Esophageal Achalasia, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Repetitive
Randomized Controlled Study of Optical 3D Navigated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Achalasia.
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the clinical efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of achalasia in patients diagnosed with achalasia by comprehensive evaluation of clinical…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Achalasia, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Repetitive, Vagus Nerve Motor Disorder, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT06027190
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Zhang Nina
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Chronic Visceral Pain
Lf-rTMS Attenuates Visceral Pain in Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea
Objectives: To identify a central hub of visceral pain in IBS-D and elucidate the mechanism by which repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) confers analgesic effects.
- Conditions
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Chronic Visceral Pain, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- Trial name
- NCT06757491
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University