Can a sham brain stimulation fool the mind? new study tests blinding integrity
NCT ID NCT07706790
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a sham version of rotational field transcranial magnetic stimulation (rfTMS) can effectively mimic the real treatment in healthy volunteers. Participants receive either active or sham stimulation over the front of the brain, and then report which they think they received. The goal is to see if the sham condition is convincing enough to blind participants, which would improve the design of future deep brain stimulation trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rotational field transcranial magnetic stimulation (rfTMS) delivered through a multi-channel deep coil system
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this blinding method could make future deep TMS trials more reliable, helping researchers better understand the true effects of brain stimulation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, so results may not fully predict blinding success in patient populations or real treatment settings.
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Soroke University Medical Center
Beersheba, Israel
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