taVNS or TMS or Both for Depression

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Depression
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 75
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
24 (estimated)
Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of the research is to test out a combined treatment for depression where the investigators stimulate a nerve in the ear while at the same time stimulate the brain with magnets. These treatments are called transcutaneous (through the skin) auricular (ear) vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) and transcranial (through the skull) magnetic stimulation (TMS). For participants who already have a …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18-75 years old * Undergoing cervical VNS or have tried and failed two antidepressant medications in the current episode * Able to provide informed consent * English speaking and can read and write * 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) score ≥20 * Not responding t…
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Mark George

843-876-5142

georgem@musc.edu

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