Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as Treatment for Persistent PTSD in Texas Youth
The purpose of this study is to test whether transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is an acceptable and helpful treatment for ongoing symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome disorder (PTSD) in 12-20 year olds. Ongoing PTSD refers to symptoms that continue after completing trauma-focused psychotherapy. About 1 in 4 patients need additional help to overcome PTSD after completing psychotherapy. Currently, scientists do not know the best way to help adolescents with persistent PTSD, and this study will test TMS as a possible treatment, and hopefully lead to future studies including more people.
• Males and females; Age 12-20
• Have previously completed at least 9 sessions of trauma-focused therapy in our clinical trial or in the community
• Have current self-reported symptom score of 20 or greater on the UCLA PTSD Reaction index
• Willing to attend 10 TMS treatment sessions within a 30-day period
• Fluent in English