Depression and Anxiety Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You gave birth to one healthy baby between 2 and 60 months before joining the study
• You are currently involved in caring for, or regularly spending time with, that child
• You scored 5 or higher on a standard depression questionnaire called the PHQ-9
• You are between 22 and 60 years old
• The study team is able to measure a specific response in your hand muscles to confirm the treatment can be safely set up for you (confirm with trial site)
• You are willing to avoid other treatments for depression or bladder leakage — including other brain stimulation therapies — while taking part in the study
• You are willing to follow all study instructions and attend all required clinic visits
• If there is any reasonable chance you could become pregnant during the study, you are willing to use birth control throughout
• If you are already taking psychiatric medications or receiving talk therapy, you have been on a stable dose or routine for at least 1 month before joining (if applicable)

Who may not be able to join:

• You have any metal objects in or near your head, such as implanted electrodes, aneurysm clips, stents, or bullet fragments (note: standard dental fillings, single dental implants, bridgework, and braces may still be acceptable — confirm with trial site)
• You have any implanted devices such as a deep brain stimulator, cochlear implant, eye implant, or vagus nerve stimulator
• You have a cardiac pacemaker or implanted defibrillator
• You have any other electronic or metal implants in your body
• You have a drug pump implanted in your body
• You have a condition or history that makes you prone to seizures, such as epilepsy or low muscle tone (hypotonia)
• You are currently taking blood-thinning (anticoagulation) medication
• You have a severe or life-threatening illness
• You have a serious lung condition affecting your breathing
• You have a heart condition
• You have a serious kidney condition
• You have an uncontrolled bleeding disorder, blood clotting disorder, or cardiovascular disease that requires long-term medication (confirm with trial site)
• You have been diagnosed with any type of tumour, whether cancerous or non-cancerous
• You currently have a fever
• You are pregnant
• You are currently having thoughts of suicide or have attempted suicide in the last 3 years
• Your depression is caused by substance use or by another medical condition
• You have been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder, a psychotic disorder, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, or major depression with psychotic features
• You are currently misusing substances or were dependent on substances within the 3 months before joining the study
• You have previously had, or are currently receiving, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or vagus nerve stimulation
• You have a neurological condition such as a history of seizures, stroke, brain tumour, brain aneurysm, dementia, or a movement disorder
• You have a history of increased pressure in the brain or a significant head injury
• You have any other medical condition or situation that the study doctor believes could put you at risk or affect the study results (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.