Multicenter iTBS Neuromodulation for PTSD Treatment

NCT ID: NCT06434766

Last Updated: 2025-07-15

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

140 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-30

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

The proposed study aims to evaluate the efficacy of intermittent theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (iTBS) targeting primary motor cortex (M1) as adjunct treatment for PTSD patients. The primary outcome measure includes changes in PTSD symptom severity, with secondary outcome measures focusing on negative moods improvements, quality of life and social/occupation functioning and functional connectivity of the brain.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

The proposed study aims to evaluate the efficacy of intermittent theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (iTBS) targeting primary motor cortex as adjunct treatment for PTSD patients.

Compared to traditional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), iTBS strategy usually delivers large amounts of pulses in a shorter time period, and its equal efficiency has been demonstrated in several psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD). Through this adequately randomized and sham-controlled study of iTBS for PTSD, this work will provide an alternative and potentially more potent stimulation target for clinical PTSD treatment. This study will also provide a comprehensive assessment of this treatment strategy towards improvements in symptoms, quality of life and brain functioning in PTSD.

The ultimate goal of this study is to develop a non-invasive brain stimulation approach targeting a novel site for alleviating symptoms and improving life quality for PTSD patients.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Sham stimulation is used as a parallel control group for iTBS group.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors
Participants, investigators and outcomes assessors are all blind to the group assignments.

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Sham stimulation

A sham coil with exactly the same appearance of active coil is used to compare with active coil. Stimulation dose and frequency is the same as active stimulation.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

sham stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

sham theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation

Active stimulation

An active coil is used to deliver iTBS. The stimulation dose is 20 sessions (1800 pulses per session; 2 sessions a day, at least 1 hour apart) over the course of 2 weeks (10 days to 14 days, allow at most three breaks and only once of the longest interval of 2 days).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

intermittent theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

sham stimulation

sham theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS)

intermittent theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Aged between 18 to 65 years old
* Right handedness
* Have a diagnosis of PTSD meeting DSM-5 criteria
* CAPS-5 score\>35
* Under stable medication for at least four weeks
* Capable of independently reading and understanding study materials and providing informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Current (or past if appropriate) significant neurological or medical disorder, or lifetime history of 1) seizure disorder; 2) primary or secondary CNS tumors; 3) stroke; or 4) cerebral aneurysm.
* Primary psychotic disorder, bipolar I disorder, major depressive disorder, or personality disorders
* Lifetime history of attempted suicide or HAMD-17 suicide item (item 3) ≥ 3 points
* Implanted device (deep brain stimulation) or metal in the brain; a pacemaker, extensive dental work, or any magnetic metal implants and upper body tattoos if choose to do fMRI
* Previous experience of rTMS
* Pregnancy/lactation, or planning to become pregnant during the study
* Current under psychological or other physical treatments
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Shanghai Mental Health Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tongji Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Yuan Shen, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Shanghai Mental Health Center

Chang Yu, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University

Kai Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

Xiaoming Li, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Shanghai Mental Health Center

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Site Status RECRUITING

The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University

Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Tongji Hospital of Tongji University

Shanghai, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

China

Central Contacts

Reach out to these primary contacts for questions about participation or study logistics.

Huiqian Huang, Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

+8618757143725

Shanshan Li, Bachelor

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

Find local site contact details for specific facilities participating in the trial.

Zhongyong Shi, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: primary

+8618701915271

Gongjun Ji, Ph.D.

Role: primary

+86055165167581

Huiqian Huang, Ph.D.

Role: primary

(+86)057188206092

Shanshan Li, Bachelor

Role: backup

+8615867111248

Wenhao Zhuang, M.D.

Role: primary

+8615888178517

Xinchun Mei

Role: primary

021-51030581

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

yan2024-0108

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Optimization of ITBS for Depression
NCT06464445 RECRUITING NA
ITBS in MCI and Mild AD
NCT06670820 NOT_YET_RECRUITING NA
rTMS in the Treatment of PTSD
NCT01806168 COMPLETED NA