Deep brain stimulation for bipolar depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) to see if it improves depression in people with bipolar disorder. dTMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain areas involved in mood regulation.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with bipolar depression (currently depressed phase).
- Your depression is moderate or severe, as measured by a standard questionnaire.
- Your medications for bipolar disorder have been stable for at least 4 weeks before starting the study.
- If you were on antidepressant therapy, you must have stopped it for at least 4 weeks before being re-evaluated for the study.
- You have not received other brain stimulation treatments (like ECT, rTMS, or tDCS) in the past 3 months.
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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