Low-Intensity Magnetic Stimulation for Major Depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether low-intensity transcranial magnetic stimulation can help treat major depressive disorder and looks at how it affects certain brain chemicals. It's for people currently getting depression treatment who are not pregnant and have no metal implants or certain health conditions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 60 years old.
- Have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder from a psychiatrist.
- Currently be in treatment and attending follow-up appointments.
- Not have certain conditions or devices like epilepsy, schizophrenia, metal implants in the head/neck/chest/shoulders, a pacemaker, or use hormone replacements.
- Not be pregnant.
- Agree to participate in the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests a new way to use magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat depression by targeting a specific brain circuit. It aims to be more precise and may help people whose current treatment hasn't worked well enough.
This study uses a special type of brain stimulation (rTMS, which uses magnetic pulses) to treat depression. It focuses on part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex and aims to understand how stimulating it helps improve mood.
This trial tests a new type of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for people with severe depression that hasn't improved with multiple medications or therapy. It uses a different frequency pattern to target brain circuits.
This trial tests whether a non-surgical brain stimulation technique (rTMS) can reduce depression symptoms in adults with major depression. You would likely have several study visits that include brain scans (MRI) and treatment sessions to see if symptoms improve.
This trial tests if using brain imaging to guide the placement of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) works better than the usual scalp-based targeting method for adults with treatment-resistant depression.
This study tests a specialized type of magnetic brain stimulation (spectral TMS) to treat severe major depression when standard treatments haven’t worked. You may be eligible if you’ve tried several antidepressants and other add-on treatments but still have symptoms.
Hear when a new Depression - Major Depressive Disorder trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.