Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Comparison of Treatment with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Drug Therapy with Drug Therapy Alone in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20171205037768N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-16

Start date

2018-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Post-trumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group or A: Group of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder Simultaneously with taking the drug were treated with r-TMS at a frequency of 1 Hz for 20 minutes with a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 60 years old History of PTSD According to Beck Depression Inventory did not get a score above 17. At least four weeks (the minimum duration of drug effect) have elapsed since the start of drug treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Accompanied by other mental illnesses including depression History of epilepsy or seizures History of Drug Abuse History of severe head trauma or other severe neurosurgery complications Having any type of metal implant Using Pace Receive any type of electroconvulsive therapy for the past 6 months Current pregnancy Receive CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) at the same time with the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post-traumatic stress disorder score based on CAPS questionnaire. Timepoint: Weeks 0, 2, 4 and 8. Method of measurement: CAPS questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Mahmudian

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Marjanmahmudian@gmail.com+98 28 3355 5054

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026