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Frontal iTBS for Impulsivity and Suicidal Ideation in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

NCT05647044 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 55

Last updated 2026-04-14

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Summary

The investigators hope to develop a treatment for suicidal ideation (SI), impulsivity and functional impairments (such as difficulties in social and work settings) that occur after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These conditions have been shown to be linked. The investigators are using a high-powered magnetic pulse, called intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) applied to the head to see if it can improve these symptoms. The high-powered magnetic pulse causes certain cells in the brain to activate, which seems to strengthen connections between parts of the brain. The purpose of this research is to gather early information on the safety and effectiveness of iTBS provided to the front of the head for impulsivity, SI and functional deficits after mTBI. The investigators plan to use the data collected in this study to develop larger studies in the future. iTBS is FDA approved, but not for these specific symptoms, or in the specific location the investigators are placing it. The investigators are testing to see if its effective for the above conditions when applied to the front of the head.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

intermittent theta burst stimulation

intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) will be delivered with the Magventure MagProX100 with MagOption stimulation and Magpro Cool Coil B65 A/P. The Magpro Cool Coil B65 A/P can be switched to active or placebo. The Magventure C-B60 coil will be used to deliver single TMS pulses for motor threshold determination.

DEVICE

placebo intermittent theta burst stimulation

intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) will be delivered with the Magventure MagProX100 with MagOption stimulation and Magpro Cool Coil B65 A/P. The Magpro Cool Coil B65 A/P can be switched to active or placebo. The Magventure C-B60 coil will be used to deliver single TMS pulses for motor threshold determination.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandra L Aaronson, MD · Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
22 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-20
Primary Completion
2028-03-31
Completion
2028-03-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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