Brain stimulation trial aims to lift teen depression in hospital
NCT ID NCT07217444
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) is safe and helpful for teens aged 14-18 who are hospitalized with major depression and suicidal thoughts. About 60 participants will receive either real or sham dTMS alongside their usual care. The goal is to see if this brain stimulation can ease depression symptoms and reduce the chance of returning to the hospital.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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14 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Fluent in English and able to volunteer in the informed consent process and provide spontaneous narrative description of key elements, risks, and benefits of the study. 2. Aged 14 years to 18 years, inclusive. 3. Diagnosis of MDD based on psychologist diagnosis and DSM-5-checklist based interview. 4. Symptoms of moderate to severe depression according to Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Score \> 20. 5. Participants are not required to discontinue current interventions Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participation in an investigational drug trial within the past three months. 2. Contraindications to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation including, but not limited to, a history of epilepsy, the presence of metallic foreign bodies, or implanted medical devices (e.g. ventriculoperitoneal shunt, pacemaker, medical pump). 3. Actively psychotic (i.e. disorganized, delusional, paranoid, or having hallucinations) 4. Actively suicidal (have a suicidal plan and intent and is on 1:1 close observation) 5. For female subjects of childbearing potential, a positive urine pregnancy test.
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Locations
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Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45224, United States
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