Brain scans reveal how gentle magnets affect bipolar depression in seniors

NCT ID NCT03484494

First seen Apr 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looks at how low field magnetic stimulation changes brain activity in older adults (age 60+) with bipolar depression. Forty participants receive both real and sham (fake) stimulation on separate days, with brain scans taken before and after each session. The goal is to understand the brain's response to this treatment, not to test its effectiveness as a therapy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • McLean Hospital

    Belmont, Massachusetts, 02478, United States

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bipolar disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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