Exercise before rTMS for hard-to-treat depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if doing exercise before repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve depression symptoms in people who haven't gotten better with standard treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have depression that hasn't improved after at least one antidepressant, and your current depression score is 15 or higher on a standard scale.
- You are not very physically active right now, but you can start a structured exercise program.
- You have not changed your depression medications or therapy in the last 4 weeks, and you're willing to keep them the same during the study.
- You do not have bipolar disorder, current substance use, major medical problems, or conditions that prevent you from having TMS or an MRI.
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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