Accelerated TMS for severe depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests an accelerated form of TMS (a treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain) for people with severe depression who have recently been in a psychiatric hospital. It aims to see if a faster schedule of TMS can help improve symptoms quickly.
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Who can take part
- You have a confirmed diagnosis of depression (using a standard interview).
- Your depression is currently severe (MADRS-S score of 20 or higher).
- You have been in a psychiatric hospital in the past month.
- Your medications or therapy have not changed in the last month.
- You have not had ECT (electroshock) or TMS in the last 6 months.
- You do not have epilepsy, addiction, or metal implants in your head, and you are not pregnant.
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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