Brain zaps tuned to your heartbeat: a new way to treat depression?

NCT ID NCT06748274

First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a new way to personalize brain stimulation for depression by using heart rate responses to guide treatment. Researchers mapped the brain to find the best spot for stimulation in 34 healthy volunteers and people with depression. The goal was to better understand how the brain, heart, and gut are connected, not to cure or treat the condition directly.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Bern

    Bern, Canton of Bern, 3000, Switzerland

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