Brain zapping therapy shows promise for PTSD in new trial

NCT ID NCT02990793

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Wave Neuroscience Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a personalized magnetic brain stimulation therapy called MeRT for people with PTSD. 158 adults received either real or sham treatment. The goal was to see if MeRT could safely reduce PTSD symptoms. The approach tailors the stimulation to each person's brain waves.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: magnetic brain stimulation (MeRT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, personalized treatment option to ease PTSD symptoms without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The treatment is still experimental, and not all participants may benefit. Risks include discomfort or lack of effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Concussion Brain Injuries, Traumatic post-traumatic stress disorder traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTCONCUSSIVE SYMPTOMS POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

BrainHealth Solutions

Costa Mesa, California, 92626, United States
Center for Interventional Pain and Spine

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 19010, United States
Columbus Brain Research Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43219, United States
Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center (Seattle NTC)

Bellevue, Washington, 98004, United States
SoCal Neuroscience Research Unit

San Diego, California, 92103, United States
Texas A&M Research Center

Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
UNC Rex Hospital

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States
VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Long Beach, California, 90822, United States

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