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
- NCT07457489Recruiting
Brain stimulation for opioid recovery
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS to see if it can reduce opioid cravings and help people who are already taking buprenorphine stay in recovery. TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate parts of the brain involved in addiction.
Brentwood, TennesseeAges 18–65 - NCT06562153Recruiting
fMRI-guided TMS for depression
This trial tests whether combining fMRI brain scans with TMS (a non-invasive brain stimulation) can help treat depression more effectively. It is for adults with major depressive disorder who can safely undergo MRI.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT05331937RecruitingPhase 3
TMS plus exposure therapy for severe OCD that won’t improve
This trial studies whether TMS (a brain stimulation treatment) can help people with severe OCD who have not responded well to exposure therapy. It combines brain stimulation with intensive exposure therapy to reduce obsessions and compulsions.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT05256160Recruiting
Study brain excitability in people with cyclic vomiting syndrome
This study looks at how sensitive your brain is (brain “excitability”) in people with cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS). It may help researchers understand what is happening in the brain during CVS and how it could be treated in the future.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18–60 - NCT04982757Recruiting
Accelerated TMS to treat depression or OCD
This trial tests an “accelerated” form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to reduce symptoms of depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). You may be considered if standard treatments didn’t help (or you couldn’t tolerate them), and if it’s safe for you to receive TMS.
New York, New YorkAges 18–75 - NCT03758521Recruiting
Natural history study of SSADH deficiency in children and adults
This study tracks how SSADH deficiency (a genetic condition) affects health over time. There is no new drug being tested; instead, researchers collect medical history and perform certain optional scans/tests that can help describe disease patterns and future treatment needs.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT06467292Recruiting
Speech Learning and Memory Study
This study looks at how people learn and remember speech movements. It may help explain how we improve speaking skills over time.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–40 - NCT06323057Recruiting
TMS and reward learning in healthy adults
This study uses a painless magnetic stimulation technique called TMS to see how it affects the way the brain learns from rewards. It's for healthy adults who want to help scientists understand basic brain function.
Newark, New JerseyAges 18–55 - NCT06779188RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain stimulation to improve balance in older adults
This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst TMS can improve balance and brain connectivity in adults over 65 who have had recent falls. It involves MRI scans, 4 weeks of treatment, and follow-up tests.
Houston, TexasAges 65 years+ - NCT06960083Recruiting
TMS therapy for sound sensitivity (misophonia)
This trial tests if magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) can reduce the intense anger or fear triggered by certain sounds. It's for adults who feel very distressed by specific noises.
New York, New YorkAges 18–55 - NCT06997549Recruiting
Review of mental health treatment outcomes
This study looks back at information from a large database of people who received mental health treatments. It aims to understand how well treatments worked and what factors influenced outcomes.
Malvern, PennsylvaniaAges 5–100 - NCT07397858Recruiting
Brain stimulation for depression in young people
This study tests if a type of brain stimulation called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) can help treat depression in people aged 15 to 25. It involves a quick, non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to the head, and researchers want to see how it affects thinking and mood.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 15–25 - NCT07397897Enrolling by invitation
Brain stimulation and memory test study
This trial uses brain stimulation (TMS) to see if it can improve memory. It involves recording brain activity with electrodes already placed for medical reasons.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07422844Recruiting
Brain network changes during TMS for depression
This study looks at how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) affects brain networks in people being treated for depression. If you are already scheduled to receive TMS for depression, you may be able to join and help researchers understand how the treatment works.
Frankfurt am Main, HesseAges 18–70 - NCT07378332Enrolling by invitation
Memory study using brain stimulation
This trial uses brain stimulation to study how memory works. It may help people undergoing epilepsy monitoring learn more about their memory.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06521437Enrolling by invitation
How the brain's memory center works in epilepsy
This study looks at how the hippocampus (a part of the brain important for memory) works in people with epilepsy. If you have a hard-to-treat type of epilepsy called MTLE, this research may help doctors understand memory and brain function better.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06578429Recruiting
Deep TMS for methamphetamine use disorder
This study uses a type of brain stimulation called deep TMS to see if it can help people with methamphetamine use disorder reduce their cravings and use. You would receive daily magnetic pulses to specific brain areas over several weeks.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 25–75 - NCT07276035Recruiting
Brain-stomach circuits in chronic nausea
This study looks at how the brain and stomach communicate in people with chronic nausea. It uses a noninvasive brain stimulation method called TMS to understand brain activity. You may qualify if you have chronic nausea or are a healthy volunteer.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 21–60 - NCT06138678Recruiting
Accelerated TMS for severe depression
This trial tests an accelerated form of TMS (a treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain) for people with severe depression who have recently been in a psychiatric hospital. It aims to see if a faster schedule of TMS can help improve symptoms quickly.
KungälvAges 18 years+ - NCT07267455Recruiting
Personalized brain stimulation for chronic tinnitus
This study tests a noninvasive brain stimulation technique called personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to see if it can reduce the loudness or annoyance of chronic tinnitus. Participation involves daily sessions for 5 days at the hospital.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT07060066Recruiting
TMS for depression in schizophrenia
This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation called TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) can help with depression in people who have schizophrenia. You would receive TMS sessions targeting areas of the brain linked to mood, and the goal is to see if this improves depression symptoms.
Houston, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT07050862Recruiting
Personalized brain stimulation to help veterans quit smoking
This study tests a personalized brain stimulation treatment to help veterans quit smoking. It uses magnetic pulses to target brain areas involved in addiction, which may reduce cravings and make it easier to stop.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–70 - NCT07525063Enrolling by invitation
Brain Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (called TMS) can help reduce pain and improve mood in women with fibromyalgia. Researchers will use MRI scans and brain stimulation to understand how pain and reward circuits in the brain work.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07547319Recruiting
Accelerated rTMS to improve cognitive function
This study tests whether repeated magnetic pulses to the brain (called rTMS) can help improve thinking and memory in older adults with mild to moderate cognitive decline. The treatment is non-invasive and may help slow cognitive changes.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 50–90
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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.