Brain stimulation gets personal: new study aims to improve depression treatment

NCT ID NCT04142320

First seen Nov 13, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tested a new way to deliver brain stimulation (rTMS) for people with depression that hasn't improved with medication. The approach used real-time brain monitoring to personalize the stimulation. 44 adults participated to see how different stimulation patterns affect brain activity. The goal was to find the best settings for future, larger studies.

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Locations

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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