Trial for depression using new brain-stimulation sessions
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a specific type of brain stimulation (theta burst delivered over several days) works better than standard rTMS given over 6 weeks for people with treatment-resistant depression. It may help improve depressive symptoms, measured with multiple depression rating scales.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a current diagnosis of a depressive episode (confirmed in an interview)
- Score above 16 on a depression severity scale (HDRS)
- Have treatment-resistant depression, meaning you did not get better after two properly taken, evidence-based treatments
- Have stable depression medicine for the last 6 weeks (benzodiazepines allowed only up to 3 mg lorazepam equivalent)
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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