Using magnetic stimulation to treat somatic symptom disorder

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in treating somatic symptom disorder (SSD). It employs a randomized double-blind sham-controlled crossover design, where participants will receive either active rTMS or a sham treatment. The primary outcomes measured will be somatic distress and health anxiety, which are key symptoms of SSD. The study aims to explore whether rTMS can provide relief for patients suffering from this condition, which often overlaps with other functional disorders.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient with somatic symptom disorder (confirmed by psychiatrists)
* Age 20-70

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having psychotic symptoms or cognitive impairment
* Having potentially lethal illness
* Using cardiac pacemakers or defibrillators
* Currently pregnant or having plans to become pregnant within the next three months
* Received rTMS treatment within three months
* Cannot read the questionnaires by oneself
* Having to take the following medications persistently: bupropion \>300 mg/day、TCA、clozapine、chlorpromazine、foscarnet、ganciclovir、ritonavir、theophylline

Where it's running

• National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch
  Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Wei-Lieh Huang, MD, PhD — National Taiwan University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Wei-Lieh Huang, MD, PhD
• Email: weiliehhuang@gmail.com
• Phone: 886-5-5323911

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.