Can targeted magnetic pulses calm uncontrollable movements?

NCT ID NCT07173920

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Peking University Sixth Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation method called rTMS can reduce the involuntary muscle spasms caused by long-term use of certain psychiatric medications. Researchers will use MRI scans to precisely target the stimulation in 62 adults with tardive dyskinesia. Half will receive real rTMS and half a sham treatment, and their movement symptoms will be measured after 14 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a non-invasive, drug-free option to reduce uncontrollable movements in people with tardive dyskinesia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 62 people. The effects may be short-lived or not better than placebo, and individual results vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tardive dyskinesia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION TARDIVE DYSKINESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Peking University Sixth Hosptial
RECRUITING

Beijing, China

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