Over the past 25 years, the evidence for the use of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), in a range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, PTSD, and OCD, has been increasing. Although there is promising emerging evidence from a number of randomised sham-controlled trials, there is much less evidence on safety or efficacy, particularly in real-world practice.

We have developed a registry that aims to gather information on the safety and outcomes of these approaches, as it is being provided by clinicians around Australia, for retrospective analysis.

The Registry hopes to assist in ensuring individuals with mental health conditions, many of which are treatment resistant, have accessible, safe, effective, and efficient treatment options in the future. This project has been approved by ACT Health Human Research Ethics Committee.

Participation in the TMS and Brain Stimulation Research Registry will involve referral by a treating clinician and the online collection of demographic and medical information. The follow-up period will depend on the number of treatment cycles you or your patient receives.

Participation in the Registry involves the collection of personal and medical information about the mental health history of individual participants and their brain stimulation treatment.