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Brain STimulation for ANxiety and Depression in Youth

Key facts

Who runs it
University of Calgary
Where
Canada1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code
Status
Recruiting
People taking part
120 people, planned
Started
1 Jul 2025
Expected to end
31 Dec 2028
Type of study
Interventional
Treatments tested
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Record updated
29 January 2026

Who can take part

Age
6 years to 18 years
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • aged between 6 and 18 years old
  • diagnosis of anxiety or depression made by a qualified medical professional
  • active anxiety and/or depression symptoms

Who cannot take part

  • if actively taking prescription medication, no changes in medication for at least 3 months prior to entry into the study, with no anticipation of change in the frequency or dose over the duration of the study, unless changes to medication are required for participant safety
  • presence of any disease, medical condition, or physical condition that, in the opinion of the study investigator may compromise, interfere, limit, affect, or reduce the participant's ability to complete the study
  • status epilepticus in past 12-months
  • hospitalization for suicide attempt within the past 3 months (unless participant is under the daily supervision of a physician, such as in a mental health day treatment program)
  • TMS-related contraindications, including implanted medical devices (e.g., pacemaker)
  • unable to understand instructions in English

Check if you might fit

Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.

  • Are you between 6 and 18 years old?

This trial has no sites in United States.

It has sites in one country. Choose a country to see its sites.

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

In this open-label trial, the overall aim is to determine if TMS treatment can improve anxiety and depression in a broad group of children and youth referred by physicians.

The group in the trial

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)Treatment being tested

    Open-label study with active TMS for treatment.

    Treatment: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Brain STimulation for ANxiety and Depression in Youth: Brain STAND
Fit questions
Built from NCT06892847, who can take part
Record updated
29 January 2026