Brain Stimulation and Thinking Pattern Training for Depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining two treatments—magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) and a computer program that helps retrain thought patterns—can reduce depression symptoms. You'll receive these treatments either together or one after the other to see which approach works best.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older and right-handed
- Have mild-to-moderate depression (a BDI-II score between 14–28)
- Be able to read, understand, and speak fluent Chinese
- Have normal or corrected vision and hearing
- Have completed primary school or higher education
- Be free of serious brain, neurological, or substance-use conditions
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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