Therapeutic efficacy of slow repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the right prefrontal cortex in anxiety disorders. A randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13013591

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Anxiety disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Other anxiety disorders

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial of intervention. 1. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) 2. Placebo sham rTMS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 24 patients meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth edition (DSM-IV) criteria for anxiety disorder.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical ratings assessed at baseline, at five treatments, and at seven treatments.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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