Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)- Treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Hadassah Medical Organization30 enrolled

Overview

Evaluation of the novel deep TMS H-Coil designs as a treatment measure in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Comparing real to sham treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Interventions

Deep repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) real or shamDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * PTSD diagnosis per DSM IV Exclusion Criteria: * Schizophrenia * Bipolar I * severe Axis II diagnosis * risk factors to convulsions * drug / alcohol abuse

Locations (1)

Psychiatric department, Hadassah-Hebrew universityMedical Organization

Jerusalem, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

CAPS SCORE [TOTAL, INTRUSION]

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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