Can targeted brain zaps ease months of Post-Concussion struggles?
NCT ID NCT06073886
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a personalized, noninvasive brain stimulation technique called TMS for people aged 18–65 with chronic symptoms after a mild concussion or traumatic brain injury. Symptoms like headache, dizziness, brain fog, and anxiety can last for months. Participants will receive either active or sham TMS over 10 sessions, and researchers will track changes in brain connectivity, symptoms, and daily function for up to two months after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, noninvasive treatment option for people with long-lasting symptoms after a concussion.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham group helps check for placebo effects, and the treatment may not work for all symptoms.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLA
RECRUITINGWestwood, Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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