Brain zaps for the blues: new hope for depression after spinal injury?

NCT ID NCT04263285

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a safe, non-invasive treatment called rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) for depression in people with spinal cord injury. Fourteen adults with a spinal cord injury and major depression will receive daily rTMS sessions for four weeks. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and helps reduce depressive symptoms, which could lead to larger studies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder spinal cord injury

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

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Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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