Efficacy of Threshold vs. Subthreshold TMS in the Treatment of Depression
Efficacy of Threshold vs. Subthreshold TMS in the Treatment of Depression
The study examines efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in treating severely depressed patients who are medicated.
Medicated, treatment resistant, depressed patients are randomized to active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Responding patients go into a six months follow-up period.
severe treatment-resistant depression