High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in PTSD

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare two slightly different methods of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02873299

Run by

United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

People needed

37

Starts

2012-04-01

Expected to finish

2014-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Willing and able to give informed consent
• Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as determined by the SCID
• CAPS score of at least 40
• Males or females between 18-65 years of age
• Willing to give up new psychotherapy or changes in psychiatric medications during the course of the TMS treatment.

You may not qualify if…

• Current primary Axis I disorder including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder type I, Major Depressive Disorder
• Patients with HDRS score ≥ 18
• A metallic implant in cranium (except the mouth)
• Patients with severe or unstable medical conditions, which in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with their progress or safety
• ECT treatment within the last three months
• Patients with a history of epilepsy
• Patients with neurological disorder leading to increased intracranial pressure
• Participation in a new course of psychotherapy during the 24 days of the study
• A new psychiatric medication within 6 weeks of enrolling in the study
• Changes in psychiatric medication within 2 weeks of starting the study

Where it is running

• NMCSD — San Diego, California, United States

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