Brain zaps for teen PTSD? small study tests TMS after therapy fails
NCT ID NCT07401225
First seen Feb 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tests whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can help teens aged 12-20 who still have PTSD symptoms after finishing trauma-focused therapy. About 20 participants will receive 10 TMS sessions over a month. The goal is to see if TMS is safe and acceptable, and to gather early data for larger future studies.
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UT Health Department of Psychiatry
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What this could mean
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Active substance
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for teens with PTSD that doesn't go away after talk therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on safety and feasibility, not yet on proving effectiveness.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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