Testing vibration or magnetic stimulation for depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether taVNS, TMS, or both can improve depression symptoms. It may help people whose depression has not improved enough with usual treatments like antidepressant pills or talking therapy.
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Who can take part
- Be age 18 to 75
- Either be receiving a neck (cervical) VNS device, or have already tried two antidepressant medicines in your current depression episode
- Your depression score must be at least 20 on a clinician-rated questionnaire (HAM-D)
- Talking therapy alone has not helped you enough
- You must be able to consent, and read/write in English
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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