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NCT05176392 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Therapy for MTBI Related Headaches

A NA study of Depression and Headache, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
240
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05176392: Recruiting NA study of Depression and Headache, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.

NCT05176392 is a NA study of Depression and Headache that is actively recruiting participants, run by Veterans Medical Research Foundation. The registered enrollment target is 240 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05176392, a NA study of Depression and Headache, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
240 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will assess the combined effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and telehealth based therapy in helping manage mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) related headaches. The investigators hypothesize that active rTMS combined with telehealth therapy will provide marked reduction in mTBI related headaches and symptoms in comparison to their placebo counterparts.

Primary Outcome

Assesses the intensity of persistent headaches, from a scale of 0, being no pain, to 10, being worst possible pain.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Active rTMS
  • DEVICE Sham rTMS
  • BEHAVIORAL Headache Management Therapy
  • BEHAVIORAL Headache Education Control

Study Locations (1)

California

  • VA San Diego Healthcare System - San Diego

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 240 participants
Start Date 2022-01-01
Est. Completion 2025-08-31
Phase NA

What NCT05176392 shows while recruiting

NCT05176392 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 240 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Active rTMS is the first listed.

NCT05176392 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05176392 about?

NCT05176392 is a clinical study titled "Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Therapy for MTBI Related Headaches". This study will assess the combined effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and telehealth based therapy in helping manage mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) related headaches. The investigators hypothesize that active rTMS combined with telehealth therapy will provide m...

What is the current status of trial NCT05176392?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 240 participants. The study started on 2022-01-01. Estimated completion is 2025-08-31.

What conditions does trial NCT05176392 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Headache, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05176392?

The interventions under investigation include: Active rTMS (DEVICE), Sham rTMS (DEVICE), Headache Management Therapy (BEHAVIORAL), Headache Education Control (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05176392?

This trial is sponsored by Veterans Medical Research Foundation, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05176392 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Depression

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05176392's enrollment target sits among peer trials

240 177th of 679 higher than 494 of 679 other Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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