Brain stimulation for teens with first-time depression
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies a non-drug brain stimulation technique (called tACS) that uses gentle electrical currents to help regulate mood in teenagers with first-episode depression who have not yet taken antidepressants. If effective, it could offer a drug-free option for managing depression.
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Who can take part
- Teenager between 12 and 18 years old
- Has a current depression diagnosis (first episode)
- Not currently taking antidepressant medications
- No other mental health conditions except anxiety
- No past brain stimulation treatments (like TMS or ECT)
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