Actively Recruiting
TMS for PTSD in Youth
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · Updated on 2026-05-06
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
68 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Lead Sponsor
T
Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium: TCMHCC
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to test whether transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is an acceptable and helpful treatment for ongoing symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome disorder (PTSD) in 12-20 year olds. Ongoing PTSD refers to symptoms that continue after completing trauma-focused psychotherapy. About 1 in 4 patients need additional help to overcome PTSD after completing psychotherapy. Currently, scientists do not know the best way to help adolescents with persistent PTSD, and this study will test TMS as a possible treatment, and hopefully lead to future studies including more people.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
TMS for PTSD in Youth
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Males and females aged 12 to 20
- Completed at least 9 sessions of trauma-focused therapy
- Current self-reported symptom score of 20 or greater on the UCLA PTSD Reaction index
- Willing to attend 10 TMS treatment sessions within 30 days
- Fluent in English
You will not qualify if you...
- History of seizures
- History of head injury with loss of consciousness and concussive aftereffects
- Brain abnormality such as tumor or other visible abnormality
- Currently receiving psychotherapy or TMS treatment
- Currently pregnant
- MRI contraindications such as metal in the body or orthodontic braces
- Diagnosis of bipolar 1 disorder or a psychotic disorder
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UT Health Department of Psychiatry
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Amy S Garrett, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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