Brain zaps tailored to you: new PTSD therapy shows promise
NCT ID NCT06294106
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using personalized brain stimulation. Researchers use an EEG to find the right frequency for each person, then apply transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the frontal lobe. The trial includes 20 veterans or first responders with PTSD and compares the real treatment to a sham version to see if it safely reduces symptoms.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Electroencephalogram personalized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a personalized, non-drug treatment to reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans and first responders.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is experimental and may not work better than a sham procedure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
RECRUITINGRoanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States
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