Can magnetic pulses sharpen a bipolar brain?
NCT ID NCT05964777
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a combination of two brain stimulation techniques—repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)—could improve cognitive function in people with bipolar disorder who are in remission. 116 participants received either real or sham stimulation. The goal was to see if targeting specific brain areas could help with memory, attention, and thinking speed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) and tACS (transcranial alternating current stimulation) devices
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment to help with memory and focus problems in people with bipolar disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no phase, so results may not be conclusive. The effect may be small or not last long, and not everyone may benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China