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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12616001023448
ACTRN12616001023448
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Evaluating the effectiveness of Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) as a treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in an Australian Veteran Population – a pilot study

Professor David Forbes0 sites15 target enrollmentAugust 2, 2016

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sponsor
Professor David Forbes
Enrollment
15
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
August 2, 2016
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Professor David Forbes

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Potential participants will be included if they:
  • \- Are a veteran (ex\-serving member of the Australian Defence Force)
  • \- Have a DSM 5 diagnosis of PTSD as assessed by the research team using the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS)
  • \- Have had no increase or initiation of new psychoactive therapy or medication intended to treat PTSD in the four weeks prior to screening.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Potential participants will be excluded if they:
  • \- Report an unstable medical condition, implanted devices such as pacemaker, medication pumps or electrodes in the heart, neurological disorder or any history of a seizure disorder or that they are currently pregnant or lactating; or
  • \- Report a level or pattern of substance or alcohol use outside that recommended for TMS
  • \- Are currently experiencing a severe Major Depressive Episode (as determined by the HAMD)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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