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TMS for PTSD in Youth
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test whether transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is an acceptable and helpful treatment for ongoing symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome disorder (PTSD) in 12-20 year olds. Ongoing PTSD refers to symptoms that continue after completing trauma-focused psychotherapy. About 1 in 4 patients need additional help to overcome PTSD after completing psychotherapy. Currently, scientists do not know the best way to help adolescents with persistent PTSD, and this study will test TMS as a possible treatment, and hopefully lead to future studies including more people.
Official title: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as Treatment for Persistent PTSD in Texas Youth
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 20 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2027-08-31
Last Updated
2026-02-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
MagPro R30 with robotic arm
TMS will be delivered to the right anterior dorsolateral frontal cortex. The accelerated protocol consists of 1,800 TMS pulses per session, delivered at intensity ranges designed to deliver depth-corrected E-fields of 80-95 volts/meter. The exact intensity will be determined when the participant's treatment plan is developed. Once a patient's TMS treatment plan has been created, it will be used for every treatment session for that participant.
Locations (1)
UT Health Department of Psychiatry
San Antonio, Texas, United States