5-Day brain zap trial offers hope for seniors with untreatable depression

NCT ID NCT07212465

Summary

This study is testing whether a faster, 5-day schedule of non-invasive brain stimulation can help reduce depression in older adults (ages 60-85) who haven't gotten better with standard antidepressant medications. Researchers will use a magnetic coil placed on the head to stimulate a specific brain area and compare the real treatment to a placebo. The main goals are to see if this accelerated approach is safe, tolerable, and shows signs of reducing depressive symptoms more than the sham treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest

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    Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2E1, Canada

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