NCT00134446

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if transcranial magnetic stimulation at 1 HZ to the right frontal cortex will decrease the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2004

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 23, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

October 31, 2005

Status Verified

March 1, 2005

First QC Date

August 23, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 28, 2005

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Keywords

post traumatic stress disorderPTSDtraumatranscranial magnetic stimulationrandomized clinical trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • PTSD Clinician Checklist (PCL)

  • Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

  • State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

  • Side Effect Checklist

  • Brief Cognitive Examination

Interventions

transcranial magnetic stimulationDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • PTSD diagnosis on standardized assessment
  • Medically stable
  • Eligible veteran of United States (US) military

You may not qualify if:

  • Active substance abuse
  • History of seizures
  • Metal in head or neck

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

White River Junction VAMC

White River Junction, Vermont, 05001, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticWounds and Injuries

Interventions

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Stress Disorders, TraumaticTrauma and Stressor Related DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Magnetic Field TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Bradley V Watts, MD

    White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Bradley V Watts, MD

CONTACT

802-295-9363bradley.v.watts@dartmouth.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 23, 2005

First Posted

August 24, 2005

Study Start

March 1, 2004

Last Updated

October 31, 2005

Record last verified: 2005-03

Locations

US(1)