EEG-based Personalized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic

• Registration Number: NCT06892028
• Lead Sponsor: Wave Neuroscience

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, sham controlled study of the Electroencephalogram (EEG) based Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS) treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The recruitment goal is 110 participants who are United States Military veterans or first responders (e.g., firefighters, police, paramedics, etc.). The Study includes an EEG recording in order to determine the optimal treatment parameters for the eTMS system, followed by 15 in-office visits that take place over 21-28 total days. Two eTMS treatment sessions are administered during each office visit.

Detailed Description

eTMS-PTSD-001 Stage 2 is a randomized, sham controlled study with a recruitment goal of 100 subjects, with 99 completers. The Study is intended to evaluate the safety and efficacy of eTMS in the target population. A maximum of 800 individuals will be screened in order to achieve the recruitment goal. The total number of days from the first participant enrolled to the last enrolled participant treated will be approximately 10 months.

Participants will be either Veterans or First Responders (e.g., emergency medical service provider, firefighter, or any other emergency response personnel), between 22-65 years of age. Participants may be male or female of any racial/ethnic background who meet the eligibility criteria. Participants will be recruited from the general public, and from veterans and first responder organizations.

The primary outcome for the Study will be reduction in PTSD symptoms as calculated by the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) assessment.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-02-12
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-03-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-17
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-24
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-24
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-31
• Study Completion: 2026-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

• Willing and able to consent to participate in the study via signed Informed Consent
• Age 22 - 65 years
• Diagnosis of PTSD according to DSM-5 criteria via the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS).
• Onset of symptoms meeting the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD symptoms persisting for a minimum of 6 months prior to the Screening Visit
• Veterans Administration PCL-5 cut point score of 31 or above
• Positive identification as either a Veteran, or First Responder (e.g., emergency medical service provider, firefighter, or any other emergency response personnel)

Exclusion Criteria

• Uncontrolled medical, psychological or neurological condition
• Pregnant, or female unwilling to use effective birth control during the course of the trial
• Metal objects in the head
• Past exposure to metal fragments, permanent piercings, and/or other possible metal sources in the head and neck
• Current participation in any interventional research protocol
• History of any type of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) or repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
• History of stroke or intracranial lesion or increased intracranial pressure
• History of epilepsy of seizure
• Family history of epilepsy or seizure in 1st degree relative
• An elevated risk of suicide or violence to others

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in PTSD Symptoms as Measured by Drop in Score on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)	Baseline and Final Measure, between 21-28 Days	The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Ed. (DSM-5), commonly referred to as PCL-5, is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD. It is used to monitor symptom change during and after treatment. Each item is scored from 0 to 5 as the participant's estimate of the severity of the symptom (0 = Not at all, 1=A little bit, 2 = Moderately, 3 = Quite a bit, 4 = Extremely). The final score range is between 0-80. A lower score is considered better than a higher score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number, Severity, Relatedness, Type, Subsequent Treatment/Intervention Required, and Resolution Status of Adverse Events (AEs) During the Study.	Baseline and Final Measure, between 21-28 Days	Number - Number of adverse events reported. Note that each participant may have had more than one adverse event (AE).; Severity - Number of adverse events that were mild, moderate, or severe. Relatedness - Number of adverse events that were not related, suspected, or definitely related to treatment.; Type - Number of adverse events that were or were not Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).; Subsequent treatment/intervention required - Number of adverse events that did or did not require subsequent treatment/intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Wright State University; 🇺🇸 Dayton, Ohio, United States

D2 Human Performance Center; 🇺🇸 Pickerington, Ohio, United States