๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-14

Personalized Theta-burst Stimulation for Long-lasting Changes in Approach/Avoidance Behavior (NCT07161505)

The Efficiency of Personalized Theta-burst Stimulation for Inducing Long-lasting Changes in DLPFC

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Northwestern University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study will assess the long-lasting effects of personalized theta burst stimulation (TBS), a repetitive form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), over the left prefrontal cortex on the approach/avoidance behavior. TBS will be personalized based on the prefrontal theta rhythm captured with electroencephalography (EEG). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. does a single session of personalized TBS synchronized with the individual theta rhythm over the left prefrontal cortex results in the outlasting changes in the individual behavior? 2. Does TBS results in the brain rhythms' changes as measured using resting-state EEG?

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine โ€” Chicago, Illinois

Age range: 18 Years to 65 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine โ€” Chicago, Illinois

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (312) 503-3196

Email: neuromodlab@northwestern.edu

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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