Brain zapping study reveals what You're doing during treatment matters
NCT ID NCT06750614
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how a person's brain state (what they are thinking or doing) changes the brain's response to a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called rTMS. Thirty-six healthy adults received stimulation while their brain activity was measured with a special imaging technique. The goal was to understand how to make rTMS more effective for future depression treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 65 * Biological and mental health, based on a clinical interview * Able to understand and follow instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Major internal diseases, neurological disorders, or mental disorders * Having a metal implant * Hearing problems or in-ear ringing * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Any conditions that will contraindicate to iTBS or fNIRS
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
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