Grounded in ongoing science.

• Ongoing clinical trials

  Active studies investigating EEG-guided MeRT® in PTSD and related conditions. These are registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

  • Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MeRT Treatment in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (MeRT-005-B) →

    Wave Neuroscience / Texas A&M · ClinicalTrials.gov

    Double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial of EEG-guided MeRT for PTSD.

  • eTMS (MeRT) for Veterans and First Responders With PTSD →

    ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06294106

    Double-blind RCT assessing pre/post treatment changes using fMRI, OPM, hdEEG, and sleep studies.

  • EEG Personalized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (eTMS/MeRT) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder →

    Wright State University · ClinicalTrials.gov

    Clinical trial of EEG-personalized TMS (eTMS/MeRT) for PTSD.

• Published research

  Peer-reviewed publications on MeRT® and EEG-guided TMS.

  • Magnetic Resonance Therapy Improves Clinical Phenotype and EEG Alpha Power in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder →

    Taghva et al., 2015 · Trauma Monthly (PubMed Central)

    Case series showing clinical and EEG alpha-power improvements after MeRT in PTSD.

  • Making Waves in the Brain: What Are Oscillations, and Why Modulating Them Makes Sense for Brain Injury →

    Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience · Vol 10, Article 20 (2016)

    Review of brain oscillations and the rationale for modulating them following brain injury.

  • Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT) Treatments: Preliminary Results with Combat Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder →

    Aerospace Medical Association, 2017

    Preliminary results reporting symptom reductions in combat-related PTSD following MeRT.

  • Individualized alpha-frequency rTMS in active-duty special operations personnel: a retrospective chart review →

    Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2024

    Chart review of EEG alpha-guided TMS in active-duty special operations personnel.

  • MeRT in special-operator veterans with TBI and PTSD symptoms: a retrospective chart review →

    Frontiers in Neurology, 2025

    Chart review of MeRT outcomes in special-operator veterans with TBI/PTSD symptoms.

• EEG / qEEG and brain mapping

  Quantitative EEG measures brainwave activity across regions and has a long history of use in research and clinical assessment. It's the foundation for personalizing MeRT® protocols in our clinic.

• Neuromodulation research

  Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has a growing evidence base for certain conditions. Personalized approaches like MeRT® build on this foundation while individualizing protocols.

• Condition-related resources

  For each condition we support, we recommend combining reputable clinical resources, your healthcare provider's guidance, and personalized assessment. Our team can point you to relevant information.

Research in this field is ongoing. These links are provided for information and do not constitute a guarantee of individual outcomes.

Note: Content on this page is educational and does not replace medical advice. Individual results vary. MeRT® does not diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition.