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Keep this study
Lead
University of British Columbia
With
Vancouver Coastal Health
Age
19–70
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
primary diagnosis of PTSD as determined by a structured interview using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
no change in psychotropic medications within 4 weeks before the start of rTMS
age \> 19 years and \< 70 years
competency to give informed consent
You may not be if
any non-fixed metal object or implant (including cochlear implants) in brain, skull, scalp, or neck within 30 cm of the magnetic rTMS coil
implantable devices, including cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators
other contraindications to rTMS, including history of seizures (except childhood febrile seizures) or recent and unexplained syncope, first-degree relative with a history of epilepsy, treatment with a medication known to substantially decrease the seizure threshold, or pregnancy
psychiatric diagnoses of psychosis or psychotic disorder (including psychotic depression), bipolar type I disorder, or organic mental disorders
substance abuse/dependence within the past 3 months
active suicidal risk as judged by the clinician
borderline or antisocial personality disorder
acute medical illness, including cancer
any significant central nervous system disorder, such as brain mass, stroke, etc.
