Brain stimulation with alternating currents for depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a new kind of brain stimulation that uses special electrical currents to target areas linked to depression. It's for people who haven't gotten enough relief from standard antidepressants.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 55 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with major depression (without psychotic features).
- Your depression is moderate or severe, and you've been on a stable antidepressant for at least 6 weeks without enough improvement.
- You have at least a junior high school education and can understand the study procedures.
- You have not had certain brain stimulation treatments (like ECT, TMS, DBS, or VNS) in the past 6 months.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have no other major psychiatric or neurological 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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