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A Randomized Pilot rTMS Trial for Knee Arthritis Pain and Depression

University of California, Los Angeles
NCT IDNCT06906939ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

30

Study length

about 3.4 years

Ages

50–95

Locations

1 site in CA

About this study

Researchers are testing a treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to see if it helps with knee arthritis pain and depression. The trial will involve 30 adults who are also participating in Tai Chi intervention. Researchers will assess the safety and tolerability of rTMS, as well as changes in symptoms related to pain and depression.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Use repetetive transcranial magnetic stimulation
PhaseEARLY_Phase 1
Primary goalAdherence

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low8%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Endpoints

Primary: Adherence, Feasibility, Safety

Secondary: Change in clinical symptoms of depression, Changes in clinical symptoms of pain

Devices

therapeutic

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health, Musculoskeletal