Personal brain stimulation for suicidal thoughts
Part of Digestive system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a brain-stimulation method called transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to help reduce rumination—repetitive negative thinking—and possibly relieve suicidal thoughts in people with depression. The treatment is personalized to each person and aims to calm the brain circuits linked to overthinking.
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Who can take part
- You are having active thoughts of suicide or self-harm right now.
- You have been diagnosed with depression (mild to severe) without hallucinations or delusions.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are being treated at a mental health clinic near Zurich, Switzerland (inpatient, outpatient, or day clinic).
- You can speak and understand German fluently.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, don't have chronic migraines, metal implants, or other treatments that affect the brain.
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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