Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Misophonia
Study Phase: N/A
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Start Date: May 01, 2025
End Date: June 30, 2026
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hypersensitive to presence of a specific sound, which may be accompanied by irritation, anger/outbursts, or fear.
- Must be between the ages of 18
- 55.
- Must be fluent in English since the study's instructions, surveys, and tasks will be in English.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Axis I Psychiatric condition, past or present, as defined in DSM-V.
- Disability or medical condition that prohibits completion of study. Participants must be able to complete all study procedures to ensure optimal conditions for data analysis.
- Central Nervous System (CNS) disease, such as history of brain abnormalities (e.g., neoplasms, subarachnoid cysts), cerebrovascular disease, infectious disease (e.g., abscess), or other neurological diseases, history of head trauma (defined as loss of consciousness>3 min), or history of seizures without a resolved etiology. CNS disease and drugs that act in the peripheral or central nervous system are likely to have effects on patterns of neural activity.
- Recent or regular use of psychotropic medication (e.g., amitriptyline for migraines).
- Recent use of drugs of abuse.
- Presence of any mental implants in the head.
- Pregnant or lactating.