rTMS Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder

Targeting Specific Brain Networks to Treat Specific Symptoms in Depression

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Major Depressive Disorder
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 65
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
80 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults with Major Depressive Disorder and healthy individuals to participate in brain stimulation treatment. Participants will help researchers understand how this treatment affects brain networks and behavior.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am between 18 and 65 years old.
  • I can give informed consent to participate.
  • I have Major Depressive Disorder and am currently in a major depressive episode.
  • I have anxiety or personality disorders, but Major Depressive Disorder is my main diagnosis.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have a history of bipolar disorder or mania.
  • I have a primary psychotic disorder like schizophrenia.
  • I have neurological conditions with brain lesions.
  • I have a personal or family history of seizures.
  • I have metal in my body that is magnetic or metal injuries to my eyes.
  • I have implanted devices like pacemakers or stimulators.
  • I have active substance abuse or dependence in the last six months.
  • I am currently pregnant.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a way of non-invasively stimulating specific brain networks and is an established treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). This proposal will reveal network mechanisms of the therapeutic effects of rTMS by investigating how stimulating each network specifically changes network connectivity and behavior. This will be done in a highly indi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for healthy participants: * 18-65 years of age * Capacity to provide informed consent form to participate in the study Inclusion Criteria for participants with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): * 18-65 years of age * Capacity to provide informed consent form to participate in th…
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