Scientists zap brains to find better depression treatment

NCT ID NCT06735794

Summary

This study tested two different patterns of non-invasive brain stimulation on healthy volunteers to see which one better strengthens brain connections, a process called plasticity. Researchers compared a standard pattern used to treat depression against a new, spaced-out pattern. The goal is to gather knowledge to potentially improve future brain stimulation treatments for depression, but this study did not treat depression itself.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1H4, Canada

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