Clinical trials
TMS clinical trials
Below are recruiting tms clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 193 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 - NCT06328114Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Brain stimulation for cervical dystonia
This study tests a type of brain stimulation called TMS to see if it can improve neck muscle spasms in people with cervical dystonia. It's for adults who haven't had Botox recently and are not on other treatments.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 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 - 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 - 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 - 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+ - 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 - NCT06142955Recruiting
TMS therapy for depression in autism spectrum disorder
This study tests whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive brain stimulation technique, can help treat depression in people with autism spectrum disorder. It may help if you are between 18 and 40, have autism and depression, and are not taking medications that could interfere.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–40 - NCT03665831Recruiting
Deep TMS for depression and memory problems in older adults
This study tests a type of brain stimulation called Deep TMS to help reduce depression and improve or stabilize memory-related symptoms in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s mainly for people whose depression did not improve or could not be tolerated with antidepressant medicine.
Toronto, OntarioAges 60 years+ - NCT04300946Recruiting
Brain stimulation study using TMS to test time prediction in healthy adults
This study uses a non-invasive brain stimulation method called TMS and brain imaging to understand how the cerebellum affects time prediction. It is for healthy adults and helps researchers learn how brain timing systems work.
StrasbourgAges 18–60 - NCT04936009Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for adults with autism
This study tests whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-surgical brain stimulation) can affect brain activity and learning in adults, including some autistic adults. You may also do EEG and eye-tracking tasks during the study.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–40 - NCT05194098Recruiting
EEG and brain stimulation study for depression reward symptoms
This study uses non-invasive brain stimulation (like TMS) and EEG brain recordings to measure how the brain’s “reward” system works in people with major depression. It may help researchers understand which stimulation approaches best affect depression-related reward processing.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05368987Recruiting
TMS for PTSD fear learning and safety memory
This study tests a brain-stimulation treatment called TMS to see if it improves how people with PTSD unlearn fear and form safer memories. It may help reduce fear responses by targeting specific fear-circuit areas in the brain.
Houston, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT05611502Recruiting
Study uses brain stimulation to test attention changes
This study uses a treatment called TMS to see how it affects attention (how you focus and process information). You may be placed in a group based on how often you drink alcohol, and your eligibility depends on safety checks for MRI and TMS.
Auburn, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05645575Recruiting
Inpatient TMS for treatment-resistant depression
This study tests an in-hospital brain stimulation treatment (TMS) for people with moderate to severe depression who did not improve after multiple antidepressant treatments. It may help your mood by targeting brain circuits involved in depression, and you would follow an intensive accelerated schedule.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05646732Recruiting
Brain scan and stimulation study for PTSD in adults
This study uses MRI brain scans and a noninvasive brain stimulation (TMS) to better understand PTSD in the brain. It may help researchers identify brain patterns linked to PTSD and how brain stimulation affects them.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT05916417Recruiting
Personalized TMS dosing for PTSD using brain monitoring
This study tests a “personalized dosing” approach for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in adults with PTSD. It aims to see whether using brain measurements to guide the TMS settings can improve treatment while keeping participants safe.
Tallahassee, FloridaAges 18–70 - 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 - NCT06095063Recruiting
Magnetic brain stimulation for memory concerns with family Alzheimer's history
This study tests whether a type of magnetic brain stimulation (dTMS) can help people who are worried about their memory. It is for people who have a family history of Alzheimer's but are still thinking clearly.
Toronto, OntarioAges 55–70 - NCT06274112Recruiting
Using brain stimulation to understand social motivation in depression or social anxiety
This study uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, to explore how the brain processes social motivation in people with major depressive disorder or social anxiety disorder. Understanding these brain processes could help develop new treatments for social avoidance.
Auburn, AlabamaAges 25–50 - NCT06274567Recruiting
Brain stimulation for emotion in bipolar depression
This study tests a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called iTBS to see if it can help people with bipolar disorder better manage their emotions during a depressive episode. It may offer a new option for those who are still feeling depressed despite stable medication.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 24–65 - NCT06325813Recruiting
TMS therapy for ADHD in teens
This study tests if a type of brain stimulation called TMS can help teenagers with ADHD control their impulses better. The treatment targets a part of the brain that helps with stopping or changing actions.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 12–17 - NCT06361160Recruiting
Brain stimulation for treatment-resistant voices in schizophrenia
This trial tests a brain stimulation treatment (rTMS) to help reduce the frequency and intensity of voices people with schizophrenia hear. It is for individuals who continue to hear voices frequently despite trying multiple medications.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06533176Recruiting
Personalized brain stimulation after stroke
This study tests a new way to apply brain stimulation called TMS while watching your brain activity in real time, tailored to your personal brain state. It is for people who still have arm or hand weakness at least 6 months after a stroke.
Iowa City, IowaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for tms?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 193 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.