New magnetic helmet aims to restore pleasure in depression

NCT ID NCT07032428

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new non-invasive brain stimulation tool called kTMP to treat anhedonia, the loss of interest or pleasure, in people with major depressive disorder. 104 participants will receive either active or sham stimulation. The main goal is to see if kTMP changes brain activity in reward areas and improves anhedonia scores.

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What this could mean

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Active substance

kTMP non-invasive brain stimulation device

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new drug-free way to treat anhedonia, a key symptom of depression that makes it hard to feel pleasure.

What could go wrong

This is an early, small trial (104 people) testing a brand-new device. It may not work better than a sham (fake) treatment, and the results may not apply to everyone with depression.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anhedonia Depressive Disorder, Major

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.