Could a magnet zap away PTSD?

NCT ID NCT06434766

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a type of magnetic brain stimulation called iTBS can help people with PTSD. Researchers will give 140 adults either real or fake (sham) stimulation to see if it reduces symptoms like flashbacks and anxiety. The goal is to find a new, non-drug treatment option.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to reduce PTSD symptoms and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no phase, so results are uncertain. The treatment may not work better than a sham procedure, and some people may experience discomfort or no benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
RECRUITING

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Shanghai Mental Health Center
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University
RECRUITING

Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Tongji Hospital of Tongji University
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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