Depression treatment on wheels: TMS van trial launches

NCT ID NCT06748209

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

Summary

This pilot study will put a portable transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device into a van and test it at three locations in South Carolina. Thirty adults with treatment-resistant depression will receive five days of TMS. Researchers will check if this mobile approach is feasible, safe, and helps improve depression symptoms.

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) device

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make TMS therapy more accessible for people with treatment-resistant depression who cannot easily travel to a clinic.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The mobile setup may face technical or logistical challenges.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Medical Univerity of South Carolina

    RECRUITING

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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