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Project Number: | I01CX002088-01 |
| Title: | Assessing an electroencephalography (EEG) biomarker of response to transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depression |
| Principal Investigator: | Paul Holtzheimer |
| Location: | White River Junction, VT |
| Congressional District Code: | 0 |
| Research Service: | Clinical Science R&D |
| Project Period: | September 2019 - September 2025 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $768,706 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$4,187,585 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent among Veterans and associated with significant cost, disability and mortality. Although evidence-based medications and psychotherapies are available to treat MDD, full and sustained remission is uncommon. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-cleared intervention that offers a novel strategy for treating patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). TMS is available within the VA through the VA Clinical TMS Pilot Program. TMS... |