Clinical trials
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation clinical trials
Below are recruiting transcranial magnetic stimulation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 342 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT06964243Recruiting
Brain stimulation for nerve pain relief
This trial tests if mild magnetic pulses to the brain area controlling movement can safely reduce nerve pain from damaged peripheral nerves.
Créteil, Île-de-France RegionAges 18–80 - NCT07120100Recruiting
TMS for nerve pain from cancer chemo in breast/gyne cancer survivors
This trial tests if transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive brain treatment, can reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in women who have had breast or gynecologic cancer. You may be eligible if you have ongoing nerve pain that hasn't been helped by standard pain medications.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT07106385Recruiting
rTMS for better sleep in healthy adults
This study tests if a non-invasive brain stimulation method called rTMS can help improve sleep in adults who are generally healthy but have sleep complaints. If you are 18–65 and often have trouble sleeping, this might be a way to try a new approach without medication.
Hong Kong, Pok Fu LamAges 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 - NCT07115628Recruiting
Accelerated TMS for treatment-resistant depression
This trial tests an accelerated form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for people with treatment-resistant depression who have been referred for ECT. It aims to offer a non-invasive, less intensive alternative with fewer side effects.
Jette, Brussels CapitalAges 18–70 - NCT07106398Recruiting
Can brain stimulation reduce food cravings and help weight control?
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can help reduce food cravings and support weight control in adults who struggle with these issues but are otherwise healthy.
Hong Kong, Pok Fu LamAges 18–65 - NCT07103135RecruitingPhase 1
Testing an accelerated TMS for chronic pain
This study tests an accelerated form of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) — a non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain — to see if it can reduce chronic pain. If you have long-term pain that hasn't responded well to at least two medications, this trial might be a good option for you.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 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 - NCT07059325RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Quick brain stimulation for seizures caused by stress or emotional distress
This trial tests if a fast form of brain stimulation (TMS) can reduce seizures that are caused by stress or emotional triggers — not epilepsy. It's for people who have been diagnosed with functional seizures and have not gotten better with talk therapy alone.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–65 - NCT07050069Recruiting
Breathing training for spinal cord injury patients
This study tests a new breathing exercise method combined with a gentle brain stimulation technique to help people with spinal cord injury improve their breathing and lung function. It may be an option if your injury is recent and at or above the mid-back level.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–80 - NCT06991062Recruiting
Brain stimulation and smoking: finding personalized treatments
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) can help people who smoke reduce cravings or change smoking behavior. You'll also have your brain activity recorded with a cap (EEG) and do some vaping tasks.
Houston, TexasAges 21–60 - NCT06968390Recruiting
Faster TMS for depression during pregnancy or after childbirth
This trial tests a faster form of TMS (brain stimulation) for people with depression who are pregnant (14-34 weeks) or within one year of giving birth. It aims to see if the treatment is safe and well-tolerated.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–55 - NCT06963775Enrolling by invitation
Brain injury study using magnetic brain stimulation
This study uses a non-invasive magnetic stimulation technique to measure brain activity in people who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It aims to see if this tool can help doctors better understand and track recovery after a head injury.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06951035Recruiting
Brain stimulation and BCI for arm movement after stroke
This study tests whether combining brain stimulation (rTMS) with a brain-computer interface (a device that reads your brain signals) can help improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. It is for people who had a single stroke more than 6 months ago and still have some weakness but can move their fingers slightly.
ParisAges 18–85 - NCT06921265Enrolling by invitation
Magnetic brain stimulation for language in primary progressive aphasia
This study tests whether targeted magnetic stimulation to the brain can help improve language and speech in people with primary progressive aphasia. It compares the effects of real stimulation versus a placebo to see if it is a safe and useful treatment.
Milan, MilanoAges 40–85 - NCT06906939RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Brain stimulation and tai chi for knee arthritis and depression
This pilot study tests if combining brain stimulation (rTMS) with Tai Chi can help knee arthritis pain and improve depression. It compares these two treatments to see which works better for people with both pain and low mood.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 50–95 - NCT06865222Recruiting
Magnetic brain stimulation for lingering COVID symptoms
This study tests whether a special type of magnetic stimulation (called TMS) can help with lingering symptoms after COVID-19, such as loss of smell, ringing in the ears, or fatigue. The treatment is safe and non-invasive, using a magnet placed near your head.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–65 - NCT06835595Recruiting
Brain signals as markers of thinking changes in Parkinson's
This study uses a safe, noninvasive brain stimulation method (transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS) to look at brain signals related to thinking and memory in people with Parkinson's disease. The goal is to find a better way to measure cognitive changes over time.
Trieste, Friuli Venezia GiuliaAges 18 years+ - NCT05705999Recruiting
TMS treatment plus CBIT study for Tourette’s tics
This trial tests whether a treatment called TMS, added to an evidence-based therapy called CBIT, can reduce Tourette’s tics more than CBIT alone. You may be assigned to different study groups, and they will also use brain imaging to measure changes.
Morgantown, West VirginiaAges 18–100 - NCT06787508Enrolling by invitation
Brain stimulation for speech recovery after stroke
This study tests whether repeated sessions of transcranial magnetic stimulation (a non-invasive brain stimulation therapy) can help people who recently had a stroke and are having trouble speaking (aphasia). It is for patients who were hospitalized within the last 7 days and are right-handed.
Chongqing, Municipality Directly Under the Central GovernmentAges 18 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 - NCT06726954Recruiting
Magnetic brain stimulation for spinal cord injury pain
This study tests whether a magnetic treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help reduce nerve pain that some people have after a spinal cord injury. rTMS uses painless magnetic pulses to gently stimulate the brain, and it may help change how your brain processes pain.
AfyonkarahisarAges 18–75 - NCT06695884Recruiting
Finding the best TMS pulse pattern to boost brain reward activity
This study tests different pulse patterns of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive brain stimulation, to see which one best increases activity in brain reward circuits. It may help people who are dependent on nicotine.
Newark, New JerseyAges 18–55
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for transcranial magnetic stimulation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 342 recruiting transcranial magnetic stimulation 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 transcranial magnetic stimulation 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 transcranial magnetic stimulation 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.