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Establishing Mobile Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Portable Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in a Van for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
22 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 5 days

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Investigators will treat these patients, open label, with FDA approved accelerated TMS (6 sessions each day, over 2 hours, for 5 days, spread over one or two weeks)."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In this pilot study, investigators propose to design and create a portable TMS unit, in a van, and then test out delivering TMS in three different locations in South Carolina, all affiliated with MUSC and within 2-hours driving from Charleston, SC. This study would test out this new delivery mode, and provide valuable feasibility, safety, and efficacy lessons for later refinement and potential widespread adoption of mobile TMS as a treatment option, both in our state and across the US.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (22-80 years old) * Have treatment-resistant depression as defined by the e-Mini, and the antidepressant treatment history form (ATHF short). * Be able to read and communicate in English. * Able to provide their own consent. * Access to a computer with videoconferencing ability for initial consent and telescreen. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with unstable medical conditions that might make TMS unsafe. This includes current poorly controlled seizures. * Ferromagnetic metal in the head. * Pregnant. * Currently active substance abuse except tobacco.

Study sites (1)

SC