At-home brain stimulation trial for depression during pregnancy
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether doing at-home, noninvasive brain stimulation (tDCS) can reduce depression symptoms during pregnancy. It may help people who are in a depressive episode but prefer not to take antidepressant medication right now.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and currently pregnant with one baby (singleton pregnancy).
- You are between 12 and the end of 32 weeks pregnant when you start the study.
- You have a moderate-to-severe depressive episode during pregnancy, based on screening questions and an interview.
- A study psychiatrist confirms you qualify and you were offered antidepressant medication but chose not to use it.
- In the 4 weeks before starting, you did not start or change new depression treatments (talk therapy or medicines).
- You don’t have certain safety or equipment-related issues (for example: bipolar or psychotic disorders, active substance use disorder, active suicidal thoughts, seizures/major unstable illness, or metal/electrical implants in the head).
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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