Brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial is testing a type of brain stimulation therapy called theta-burst rTMS to see if it helps with depression that hasn't improved with standard treatments. It also uses brain scans to predict who might respond best.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of depression.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- Your depression symptoms are at least moderate in severity (scores on questionnaires will confirm).
- You do not have serious memory or thinking problems.
- You have not had a head injury that caused unconsciousness for more than 1 hour.
- You have not had alcohol or drug abuse 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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