Magnetic brain stimulation for depression during pregnancy and after childbirth
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain areas involved in mood, can help women with depression during pregnancy or within the first year after giving birth. It aims to see if this treatment is safe and effective for peripartum depression.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You are currently pregnant or have given birth within the last 12 months.
- You are experiencing symptoms of depression that started during pregnancy or after childbirth.
- You are able to understand English or German.
- You are willing to attend study visits and undergo procedures like brain stimulation, EEG (brain wave recording), ECG (heart recording), and provide hair and saliva samples.
- You are either on a stable treatment for depression or not currently on any, and you agree to keep your treatment the same during the study if possible.
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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