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Heart and brain clues may predict TMS success in depression
NCT ID NCT07615387
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether signals from the heart and brain during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can predict which people with major depression will get better. Thirty-two adults received an accelerated TMS treatment over 5-8 days while their heart rate was monitored and brain waves were recorded. The goal was not to test the treatment itself, but to find biological markers that could help personalize TMS therapy in the future.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 65 years * Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) diagnosis of major depressive disorder, of at least moderate severity, confirmed by structured psychiatric interview * Insufficient response to at least one adequate trials of antidepressant pharmacotherapy during the current episode * Stable psychotropic medication regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiac arrhythmia or use of antiarrhythmic medication * Benzodiazepine use exceeding the equivalent of 1 mg/day lorazepam * Active suicidal ideation * Comorbid psychiatric disorders other than anxiety disorders (including bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and primary obsessive-compulsive disorder) * Standard contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation, including history of seizure, intracranial metal implants, cochlear implants, or implanted neurostimulators * Pregnancy * Severe or unstable medical illness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Psychiatry Department
Istanbul, Bakırköy, Turkey (Türkiye)
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