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Accelerated iTBS for PTSD and Depression
Sponsor: Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Summary
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a faster brain stimulation schedule is practical, safe, tolerable, and acceptable. This study looks at accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation, or accelerated iTBS. This is a non-invasive type of magnetic brain stimulation. This study is for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Can participants complete six short brain stimulation sessions per day for five days? 2. Is this treatment schedule safe and tolerable for participants? 3. What changes occur in depression symptoms, PTSD symptoms, anxiety, quality of life, and brain activity over time? Participants will: 1. Complete health screening and baseline assessments. 2. Receive six short sessions of magnetic brain stimulation per day for five days. 3. Have their brain activity measured using an EEG recording. 4. Return for a post-treatment assessment at Week 2 and follow-up visits at Week 5 and Week 12.
Official title: Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation for Depression in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Single-Arm, Open-Label Feasibility Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
16
Start Date
2026-07
Completion Date
2027-09
Last Updated
2026-07-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation
Accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation, also called accelerated iTBS, is a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation intervention. Stimulation is delivered to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex using a transcranial magnetic stimulation system. Participants receive six short sessions per day over five consecutive days.
Locations (1)
St. Joseph's Health Care London, Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building
London, Ontario, Canada