Effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation for posttraumatic stress disorder: A multisite, propensity-matched cohort study of treatment parameters
In this large multisite cohort study of veterans with PTSD and depression, 10 Hz, iTBS, and dTMS protocols demonstrated comparable clinical effectiveness. Limitations are those inherent to cohort studies of veterans. These findings support the effectiveness of TMS for PTSD, and protocol selection based on patient-specific or logistical considerations rather than efficacy differences.
Authors
- Camila Cosmo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5874-7188)
- Amin Zandvakili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1554-8370)
- Yosef A. Berlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4859-0110)
- F. Andrew Kozel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6261-2294)
- Noah S. Philip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4889-8775)
- Michelle R. Madore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2351-7251)
- Samantha L Cilli
- Miriam A Goldberg
- Bo Dehm Wicklund
- Noelle Marcotullio
Institutions
- Florida State University (US)
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Providence VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain stimulation
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2025.11.007
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.84
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- National Institutes of Health