Brain stimulation therapy with guidance for treatment-resistant depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a type of brain stimulation (guided iTBS) to improve depression when standard antidepressant treatments haven’t helped. It also checks that the treatment is safe for people who can meet the study and scan safety requirements.
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Who can take part
- You can come to appointments as an outpatient, and you can freely choose to join
- You’re between 18 and 65 years old
- You have a diagnosis of major depressive episode, with a depression score at least 18 on the HRSD-17 test
- This current depression has not responded to enough antidepressant treatment or you couldn’t tolerate at least two antidepressants
- You agree to keep your current depression medicines the same during the study
- You can meet safety rules for both the brain stimulation and MRI scan
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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