Mindfulness and Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study combines mindfulness practice with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)—a non-invasive brain stimulation technique—to help people with depression that hasn't improved with antidepressant medications. The goal is to see if adding mindfulness to TMS improves how well the treatment works.
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Who can take part
- You have major depression that has not improved after trying at least one antidepressant medication at a moderate-to-high dose
- Your depression is moderate to severe (confirmed by a clinical assessment)
- You have not started or increased any antidepressant medication in the past 4 weeks
- You are able to understand the study and give informed consent
- You are medically stable and have no history of seizures or neurological disorders
- You have no implanted metal devices in your head and can safely undergo MRI scans
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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