Comparing two brain-stimulation schedules for depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests two different schedules of a treatment called theta burst stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses to gently stimulate the brain. It aims to find out if the faster schedule works better than the standard one for people with major depression.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are right-handed.
- You have been diagnosed with major depression (according to standard criteria).
- You score at least 18 on a standard depression questionnaire at the start of the study.
- If you take antidepressants or other psychiatric medications, your dose has been stable for at least 2 weeks (or 4 weeks if you take fluoxetine/Prozac).
- You do not have metal in your head or neck, a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, a history of seizures, bipolar disorder, or high risk of suicide.
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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