Feasibility of Accelerated, Personalized rTMS as an Adjuvant for Impulse Control Disorders: a Pilot Study
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To learn if accelerated rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) can be used as a possible therapy for excessive eating.
Description
Primary Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of using accelerated rTMS as a potential treatment adjuvant, we will assess the following feasibility primary outcomes: * Recruitment: We will define recruitment as the probability of an eligible patient consenting to participate in the study. We will deem recruitment for this trial feasible if at least 70% of eligible patients consent to participate in the trial. (i.e., considering a pool of 30 eligible subjects, we consent at least 21 participants). * Tolerability: For each sequence, we will follow an up-titration procedure (from 80% up to 11…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 21 to 60 2. BMI\>30 (confirmed at in person visit) 3. Able to follow verbal and written instructions in English and complete all aspects of the study. 4. Have an address and telephone number where they may be reached. 5. Subjects must report current stable residence. Stable residence is a domicile in which an individual can operate as if it were their own homestead and does not include shelters, halfway houses, treatment centers, or group homes. 6. Meet safety criteria for EEG and rTMS. 7. Willing and able to independently remove any metal from the neck and above fo…
Interventions
- DeviceRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
RTMS is a non-invasive procedure in which a coil is placed over the scalp, and powerful, focused magnetic pulses are applied to parts of the brain through the coil.
Location
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas