Scientists zap healthy scalps to find the least painful brain stimulation settings
NCT ID NCT06354686
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested how much discomfort people feel when transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is applied to different parts of the scalp and with different pulse patterns. Twenty healthy adults received TMS over six scalp locations and three stimulation types, rating their pain. The study also checked if the knee could be used as a safe practice spot for testing new TMS settings. The goal is to make future TMS treatments more tolerable.
What this could mean
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Active substance
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design more comfortable TMS treatments for conditions like depression.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study in healthy people, so results may not apply to patients or predict real-world tolerability.
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States