MRI-guided brain stimulation for depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial uses a special MRI to focus brain stimulation on an area that helps control mood (the amygdala). It aims to find a better way to treat depression when current medications aren't enough.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with depression by a doctor.
- Your depression is moderate to severe (score 17 or higher on a depression scale).
- Your antidepressant medication has not changed in the last 30 days.
- You do not have metal in your head or chest, seizures, or certain other brain conditions.
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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