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Study identifier: NCT06523439 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Accelerated Intermittent Theta Burst in Treatment-Naive Adolescents

Condition: Major Depressive Disorder · Depression in Adolescence · Depression  ·  Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin

PhaseNA
Planned participants40
Who can joinAll sexes, 14 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This is a single-site open-label clinical trial of the Stanford Accelerated Intermittent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT®) protocol. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)-known generally as accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS) and specifically as SAINT®-is effective as a first-line therapy in treating adolescents aged 14-19 years-old in their first episode of depression who have not undergone a full course of depression treatment prior to starting the trial and who remain antidepressant-free throughout the trial. The main questions this trial aims to answer are: * Does SAINT® relieve symptoms of depression as a first-line therapy in adolescents? * Is SAINT® a feasible option as a first-line treatment for adolescent depression? Researchers will measure the depression symptoms in adolescent participants before and after SAINT®. Parents of the adolescent participant will also participate in the study providing information about their experience and preference for TMS as a first-line treatment. Adolescent participants will: * Remain antidepressant-free throughout the study period of 6-7 weeks. * Receive an MRI of their head for precision targeting * Receive 5 days of aiTBS (SAINT®)

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Talk to the study team

Elyse J Lemke  ·  512-495-5566  ·  elyse.lemke@austin.utexas.edu

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Locations (1)

Dell Medical School at University of Texas at AustinAustin, Texas, United StatesRecruiting

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