Comparing two maintenance schedules of magnetic brain stimulation for depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial compares two different schedules of maintenance brain stimulation (TBS) to keep your depression from coming back after an initial successful treatment. It uses a magnetic device to stimulate brain areas involved in mood, and you'll be assigned to one of two tapering schedules.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with depression.
- You have recently completed a 4-week course of daily theta burst stimulation (a type of magnetic brain stimulation, also called TBS).
- After that treatment, your depression improved significantly — at least a 50% reduction in symptoms, or you reached a near-remission state (a MADRS score of 10 or less).
- You are medically able to receive this type of magnetic stimulation (TMS/TBS).
- You haven't used substances (alcohol or other drugs) heavily in the past 3 months.
- You are willing to provide written informed consent.
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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