Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 22Years - 65Years
All Genders
NCT06892028

EEG-based Personalized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Led by Wave Neuroscience · Updated on 2025-03-24

110

Participants Needed

2

Research Sites

50 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This is a randomized, sham controlled study of the Electroencephalogram (EEG) based Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The recruitment goal is 110 participants who are United States Military veterans or first responders (e.g., firefighters, police, paramedics, etc.). The Study includes an EEG recording in order to determine the optimal treatment parameters for the eTMS system, followed by 15 in-office visits that take place over 21-28 total days. Two eTMS treatment sessions are administered during each office visit.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

EEG-based Personalized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Who Can Participate

Age: 22Years - 65Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Willing and able to consent to participate in the study via signed Informed Consent
  • Age 22 - 65 years
  • Diagnosis of PTSD according to DSM-5 criteria via the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)
  • PTSD symptoms persisting for at least 6 months prior to the Screening Visit
  • Veterans Administration PCL-5 cut point score of 31 or above
  • Positive identification as either a Veteran or First Responder (e.g., emergency medical service provider, firefighter, or other emergency response personnel)
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Uncontrolled medical, psychological or neurological condition
  • Pregnant, or female unwilling to use effective birth control during the course of the trial
  • Metal objects in the head
  • Past exposure to metal fragments, permanent piercings, or other possible metal sources in the head and neck
  • Current participation in any interventional research protocol
  • History of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) or repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
  • History of stroke, intracranial lesion, or increased intracranial pressure
  • History of epilepsy or seizure
  • Family history of epilepsy or seizure in a first-degree relative
  • Elevated risk of suicide or violence to others

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 2 locations

1

Wright State University

Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45435

Actively Recruiting

2

D2 Human Performance Center

Pickerington, Ohio, United States, 45435

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

M

Matthew Sherwood, PhD

CONTACT

W

Walter Mysiw, MD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

TRIPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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