TMS-fNIRS Personalized Dosing

Description

The intent of this study is to establish technical feasibility in a clinical population (PTSD, with or without mild TBI) of personalized TMS-fNIRS technology. Thereby demonstrating the utility of transcranial magnetic stimulation - functional near-infrared spectroscopy (TMS-fNIRS) technology as a direct measure of frontal brain activity, potentially replacing the indirect motor threshold procedure that may lead to improper dosing of TMS. Personalized TMS-fNIRS technology will guide therapy for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The intent of this study is to establish technical feasibility in a clinical population (PTSD, with or without mild TBI) of personalized TMS-fNIRS technology. Thereby demonstrating the utility of transcranial magnetic stimulation - functional near-infrared spectroscopy (TMS-fNIRS) technology as a direct measure of frontal brain activity, potentially replacing the indirect motor threshold procedure that may lead to improper dosing of TMS. Personalized TMS-fNIRS technology will guide therapy for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI)

TMS-fNIRS Personalized Dosing

TMS-fNIRS Personalized Dosing

Condition
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Tallahassee

Isabelle Taylor, Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32306

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Medical contraindication for neuromodulation (e.g., ferrous metal in head, seizure disorder, brain tumor, stroke, aneurysm, multiple sclerosis, etc.).
  • 2. Unable to have an MRI (e.g., due to ferrous metal or inability to tolerate).
  • 3. Active substance use disorder in last 3 months or any current substance use that puts the participant at increased risk or significant impairment
  • 4. Dementia or other cognitive disorder making unable to engage in study.
  • 5. Any history or diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder or other psychotic illness.
  • 6. Suicidal risk that precludes safe participation defined as clinical impression that the participant is at significant risk for suicide.
  • 7. OCD cannot be the primary disorder but can have OCD symptoms
  • 8. Taking any medication that significantly lowers the seizure threshold (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants, clozapine, etc.)
  • 9. Current, planned, or suspected pregnancy
  • 10. Unstable medical conditions or any current medical condition that could preclude being able to safely participate in TMS treatment (e.g., unstable metabolic abnormality, unstable angina, etc.)
  • 11. Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
  • 12. Prior TMS treatment or already received TMS as part of a study.
  • 13. Significant ongoing litigation or claims that impact research activities, as determined by the research study team. (Research may especially be impacted when mental health or pain is being evaluated for litigation or claims, such as civil and criminal cases, disability claims and worker's compensation).

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Florida State University,

Frank A Kozel, M.D., M.S.C.R., D.F.A.P.A., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Florida State University

Study Record Dates

2026-09-30