Magnetic pulses to the brain may help lung transplant patients sleep

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: Age 18-70 years and able to provide independent written informed consent. First single- or double-lung transplantation. Postoperative day 7-21 at randomization; extubated for at least 48 hours, off ECMO, and off vasoactive medications for at least 24 hours. Resting SpO2 ≥92% with stable oxygen requirements and able to complete study procedures in a seated or semi-recumbent position. Negative CAM/CAM-ICU assessment during the preceding 24 hours, with clear consciousness and ability to complete sleep and cognitive assessments. Stable trends in blood pressure, blood glucose, serum sodium, serum magnesium, and renal function; immunosuppressant concentrations considered acceptable by the transplant team. Mean RCSQ score \<70 across two consecutive valid inpatient nights and baseline ISI score ≥8. Able to complete RCSQ, sleep diary, Lifesense HR6 monitoring, and 64-channel EEG assessments. Expected to remain hospitalized for at least 10 days and able to complete 10 stimulation sessions and the primary outcome assessment within 14 days. Exclusion Criteria: Unable to provide valid informed consent, unwilling to participate, or unable to reliably complete the primary RCSQ assessment. History of epilepsy or unexplained seizures, active intracranial hemorrhage, significant cerebral edema, elevated intracranial pressure, recent stroke, or severe traumatic brain injury. Intracranial ferromagnetic metal, cochlear implant, deep brain stimulator, cardiac pacemaker/implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, or other TMS-incompatible implant. Severe scalp infection, open wound, or inability to safely position the TMS coil or EEG cap. Pregnancy or any condition considered by the investigator to pose unacceptable risk. Repeat lung transplantation, multiorgan transplantation, or current requirement for ECMO, mechanical ventilation, or vasoactive support. Active delirium, encephalopathy, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), central nervous system infection, new focal neurological deficit, or seizure within the previous 30 days. Suspected calcineurin-inhibitor neurotoxicity, uncontrolled hypertension, clinically significant hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, or other metabolic abnormality that may lower the seizure threshold. Uncontrolled sepsis, active rejection requiring urgent intensified treatment, or rapidly deteriorating clinical status.