Status:
COMPLETED
rTMS in the Treatment of PTSD
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Conditions:
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Eligibility:
All Genders
19-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in civilian patients with a confirmed diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- primary diagnosis of PTSD as determined by a structured interview using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
- no change in psychotropic medications within 4 weeks before the start of rTMS
- age \> 19 years and \< 70 years
- competency to give informed consent
Exclusion
- any non-fixed metal object or implant (including cochlear implants) in brain, skull, scalp, or neck within 30 cm of the magnetic rTMS coil
- implantable devices, including cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators
- other contraindications to rTMS, including history of seizures (except childhood febrile seizures) or recent and unexplained syncope, first-degree relative with a history of epilepsy, treatment with a medication known to substantially decrease the seizure threshold, or pregnancy
- psychiatric diagnoses of psychosis or psychotic disorder (including psychotic depression), bipolar type I disorder, or organic mental disorders
- substance abuse/dependence within the past 3 months
- active suicidal risk as judged by the clinician
- borderline or antisocial personality disorder
- acute medical illness, including cancer
- any significant central nervous system disorder, such as brain mass, stroke, etc.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01806168
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
October 1 2019
Last Update
April 14 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9