Magnetic seizure treatment for severe bipolar or hard-to-treat depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a seizure-like therapy using magnet stimulation can quickly reduce severe depressive symptoms in people with bipolar depression or treatment-resistant depression. It may help when depression is intense and hasn’t improved enough with at least two antidepressant medicines.
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Who can take part
- You have bipolar depression (type I or II) with a current depressive episode, or you have severe depression that hasn’t improved enough with at least two antidepressants
- Your depression is severe (Hamilton Depression Severity score above 19) and you need a faster response because things are very difficult or medically/psychiatrically urgent
- You’re between 22 and 85 years old and can give informed consent and complete questionnaires in English
- You can follow the study plan and be medically cleared for the procedures before enrolling
- If you can become pregnant: use very effective birth control starting at least 1 month before screening through the study and for 1 additional week after
- If you have a reproductive partner: use condoms or another effective contraception plan
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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