Could a 5-Day brain stimulation blitz ease PTSD in veterans?

NCT ID NCT07167940

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether a rapid, 5-day course of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans. Ninety veterans with chronic PTSD who are still symptomatic despite ongoing treatment will receive either real TMS or a sham procedure. The goal is to see if this accelerated approach is effective and durable, offering a faster alternative to standard treatments.

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 fast, effective treatment option for veterans with PTSD that takes only 5 days instead of weeks.
What could go wrong: This is a phase 3 trial, but it's still small (90 participants) and uses a sham comparison. The accelerated schedule may not work as well as standard TMS, and results may not apply to all PTSD patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PTSD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI

Providence, Rhode Island, 02908-4734, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States

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