Clinical trials
TMS clinical trials
Below are recruiting tms clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 191 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07523191Recruiting
Brain Activity Detection During Sleep Study
This research study tests a new method that uses magnetic pulses and brain-wave recordings to detect consciousness during sleep. Researchers want to validate this technology in healthy adults to see if it accurately measures brain activity.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18–85 - NCT07490600Recruiting
Testing brain stimulation and rewards for quitting cocaine
This trial combines deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with a reward program (contingency management) to help people stop using cocaine. It may help if you are struggling with moderate to severe cocaine use and want a non-drug treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT07468032Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for stroke patients and healthy volunteers
This study uses brain stimulation (TMS) combined with EEG to understand how the brain controls movement speed after a stroke. It compares healthy volunteers to stroke survivors whose movement has slowed due to network problems, not direct damage to key brain regions.
Amiens, PicardieAges 18 years+ - NCT07460947RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
One-day TMS and medicine for suicidal thoughts in BPD
This trial tests if a single day of accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) combined with the medication D-cycloserine can reduce suicidal thoughts in people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). It aims to find a fast-acting treatment option for those who are struggling.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07345377Enrolling by invitation
Personalized brain stimulation for irritable bowel syndrome
This study uses brain stimulation (TMS) customized for each person to treat IBS. It uses MRI scans to see how the brain responds, aiming to find better ways to predict who will benefit from this therapy.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07352384Enrolling by invitation
Brain stimulation for chronic face and mouth pain
This trial tests if a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (called TMS or tDCS) can help reduce long-lasting pain in the face, jaw, or mouth. It's for people who have tried other treatments without enough relief.
Almada, Setúbal DistrictAges 18–75 - NCT06870552Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for language processing
This study uses a safe type of brain stimulation called TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) to learn how the brain processes language. It may help researchers understand language better, and you could contribute to that knowledge.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 18–40 - NCT07301177Recruiting
Magnetic stimulation for veterans with nerve pain after injury
This study tests whether a non-invasive magnetic stimulation treatment can help veterans with long-term nerve pain after an injury or surgery. It may offer a drug-free option to reduce pain and improve quality of life.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07290738Recruiting
TMS for negative symptoms in schizophrenia
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS can help reduce negative symptoms in people with schizophrenia. These symptoms include things like lack of motivation, limited speech, and not expressing emotions.
Houston, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT07230990Recruiting
Brain Stimulation Study for Depression
This study uses a special type of brain stimulation (rTMS, which uses magnetic pulses) to treat depression. It focuses on part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex and aims to understand how stimulating it helps improve mood.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT07216872Recruiting
Deep TMS to reduce heavy drinking in alcohol use disorder
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation device (Deep TMS) to help people with alcohol use disorder reduce or stop heavy drinking. It uses magnetic pulses to target brain areas linked to addiction.
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaAges 18–86 - NCT07212465Recruiting
Brain stimulation for depression in older adults
This study tests a new, faster brain stimulation method for depression in adults aged 60-85 who haven't improved with medication. The treatment targets a part of the brain linked to mood and may offer relief for those who have not found other treatments effective.
Toronto, OntarioAges 60–85 - NCT07212504Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve memory in older adults with mild memory problems
This study tests a new type of brain stimulation called accelerated neuromodulation, aimed at improving memory and thinking in older adults with mild memory issues. It uses magnetic pulses to gently stimulate a part of the brain linked to memory.
Toronto, OntarioAges 55–85 - NCT07158216Recruiting
Long-term effects of brain stimulation in primary progressive aphasia
This study tests whether brain stimulation can help people with primary progressive aphasia (a type of dementia that mainly affects language) maintain or improve their communication skills over time. It looks at two types of stimulation: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT05986578Recruiting
Brain stimulation for cocaine use disorder
This study tests whether brain stimulation can help people with cocaine use disorder. It is a research study that aims to identify brain targets for treatment with a non-invasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT07110493Recruiting
Visual snow and TMS study
This study uses a technique called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), which uses magnetic pulses to gently stimulate parts of your brain, to explore how people with visual snow syndrome, color blindness, or normal vision perceive light patterns. This may help understand why visual snow happens and how to treat it.
MoscowAges 18–65 - NCT07113067RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Accelerated rTMS for Stroke Apathy
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called rTMS to see if it can help reduce apathy (lack of motivation) after a stroke. You would receive either real rTMS or a sham (fake) treatment over several sessions.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 40 years+ - NCT07064590Recruiting
TMS for alcohol craving: a brain stimulation study
This study tests whether a gentle magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the front of the brain can help reduce alcohol cravings. It's designed for people with alcohol dependence who are not in severe withdrawal.
Frankfurt am Main, HesseAges 18–65 - NCT07039370Recruiting
TMS for depression: looking for brain signals of response
This trial tests if brain scans or electrical signals can predict who will get better with TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) for depression. It is for people whose depression did not improve after trying two or more antidepressants.
Ankara, AnkaraAges 18–65 - NCT07010614Recruiting
Brain stimulation for memory in schizophrenia
This trial uses brain stimulation to target memory areas in people with schizophrenia or related conditions. It aims to see if this can help improve symptoms.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06982638Recruiting
Speeding up walking in Parkinson's with brain stimulation
This trial tests if a special type of brain stimulation (called TMS) can help people with Parkinson's disease who experience freezing of gait—when your feet feel stuck to the floor. The goal is to see if this treatment can improve walking and reduce those freezing episodes.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 50–80 - NCT06876129RecruitingPhase 1
Adding D-serine to TMS for depression
This trial tests whether adding a medication called D-serine to a brain stimulation treatment (TMS) helps improve depression. It’s for adults with major depression who are already getting TMS therapy.
Belmont, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT06824415Recruiting
Sleep TMS for depression
This trial tests whether a type of brain stimulation called TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation), given during sleep, can improve depression. It's for adults who have not gotten enough relief from antidepressant medication.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT06748209RecruitingPhase 4
Mobile TMS for treatment-resistant depression
This trial tests if delivering transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) through a mobile unit can help people with depression that hasn't improved with other treatments.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 22–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for tms?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 191 recruiting tms studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a tms trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a tms trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.