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rTMS for Neuroenhancement

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Sleep
Interventions
Device: rTMS
Registration Number
NCT06214871
Lead Sponsor
Gerrish MedEsthetics
Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Sleep Quality, Mood and Memory.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female, 22 to 70 years of age
  • Freely provides written informed consent
  • In good general health, as ascertained by medical history
  • If female, not breastfeeding, no known or suspected pregnancy, a status of non- childbearing potential or use of an acceptable form of birth control
  • If subject is in menopausal transition, the subject must be stabilized on hormonal treatment.
  • Subject scored a 2 or higher on PHQ-9 sleep related question (#3), OR subject scored 2 or more on at least 2 QIDS-SR sleep related questions (#'s 1-4)
  • If subject is on any psychiatric or sleep medication, dose must be stable for two weeks prior to enrollment and remain stable throughout the trial.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject satisfies any one or more of the contraindications for TMS Therapy per current treatment guidelines as determined by the PI.

  • History of head trauma associated with loss of consciousness or diagnosed as concussion.

  • History of fainting, syncope, hearing problems or ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

  • Has any metallic implant(s) in or near the head (e.g., pacemaker, defibrillator, neurostimulator, etc.) including any splinters, fragments, clips, etc.

  • Has an implanted stimulator device (including device leads) in or near the head.

    (e.g. deep brain stimulator, cochlear implant, vagus nerve stimulator.)

  • Has medication infusion device.

  • Subjects with any prior TMS or MRI complications which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with safety, study participation, or which might confound data interpretation,

  • Current diagnosis of a Substance Use Disorder (Abuse or Dependence, as defined by DSM-IV-TR), with the exception of nicotine dependence.

  • Current diagnosis or known history of neurologic or neuropsychiatric disease (e.g., epilepsy, convulsion, seizure)

  • Has a clinically significant abnormality on the screening examination that might affect safety, study participation, or confound interpretation of study results.

  • Participation in any clinical trial with an investigational drug or device within the past month or concurrent with study participation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Single ArmrTMS-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sleep Quality - Jenkins Sleep ScaleVarious - Over 8 weeks

Jenkins Sleep Scale (Score can be from 0-20; higher scores equal lesser sleep quality)

Sleep Quality - PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9)Various - Over 8 Weeks

PHQ-9 (Question #3 score can be 0-3; higher score equal lesser sleep quality)

Sleep Quality - QIDS-SR (Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Self Report)Various - Over 8 Weeks

QIDS-SR (Questions #1-#4 each question can be 0-3; higher score equals lesser sleep quality)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Memory - RAVLT Delayed RecallVarious - Over 8 weeks

RAVLT Forgetting (the score of Trial 5 minus score of the delayed recall)

Mood - VAMS (Visual Analog Mood Scale)Various - Over 8 Weeks

VAMS (7 Questions; Total score can range from 0-70; higher scores represent better Mood)

Mood - PANAS (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule)Various - Over 8 weeks

Assessments; PANAS (20 Questions; The total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 10 positive items, and then the 10 negative items. Scores range from 10 - 50 for both sets of items. For the total positive score, a higher score indicates more of a positive affect. For the total negative score, a lower score indicates less of a negative affect)

Memory - RAVLT Immediate Recall (Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test)Various - Over 8 weeks

Assessment; RAVLT Immediate (the sum of scores from 5 first trials (Trials 1 to 5)),

Mood - SAMMS (Sleep, Anxiety, Mood, Memory Survey)Various - Over 8 Weeks

SAMMS (8 Questions; Total score ranges from 0-80; 2 of the questions are related to Mood and a higher score is better mood)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gerrish MedEsthetics

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Vienna, Virginia, United States

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