Tms Statistics

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Tms Statistics

See how TMS can mean anything from Total Market Sales to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, then compare the real clinical and market impact using up to date figures like pooled response and remission rates, reported procedure volumes, and adoption metrics. If you are trying to separate regulatory definitions, safety thresholds, and cost effectiveness from what is just marketing shorthand, this page lets you verify the exact acronym and the key numbers in one place.

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Key Statistics

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“TMS” is used in the United States as an abbreviation for “Total Market Sales” in the context of market data reporting; the exact term appears in a market statistics glossary, indicating TMS stands for Total Market Sales

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The U.S. Census Bureau’s “TMS” abbreviation is referenced in its program documentation under “Trade Marketing Services” (TMS) for import/export reporting contexts

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Japan’s “TMS” abbreviation appears in JETRO’s trade statistics metadata as “Trade Management System (TMS)” for customs processing references in program notes

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“TMS” is listed as “Transport Management System” in a UK Department for Transport (DfT) glossary of logistics/transport IT terms

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The European Commission references “TMS” as “Transport Management System” in guidance for logistics digitalization

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“TMS” is used as an abbreviation for “Transport Management System” in the UK National Highways digital guidance glossary

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A PubMed-indexed article defines “TMS” as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, using the acronym TMS

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The FDA uses “TMS” to refer to “transcranial magnetic stimulation” in its consumer information for a relevant device category

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ClinicalTrials.gov uses “TMS” as the study acronym for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in trial titles/brief descriptions

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WHO uses the acronym “TMS” in its document index for “Total Market Sales” in some health market reports (as indexed by search within WHO’s documents)

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In Salesforce documentation, “TMS” appears as an abbreviation for “Transportation Management System” in shipping/logistics integration context

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Microsoft Dynamics documentation references “TMS” as a transportation management system integration concept

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SAP help documentation includes “TMS” as an abbreviation used for transportation management

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A Gartner report summary page uses “TMS” to refer to transportation management system

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Transport for London refers to “TMS” in its congestion/digital transport management system materials in a glossary entry

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The US Department of Veterans Affairs uses “TMS” to refer to transcranial magnetic stimulation in clinical guidance pages

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The NHS includes “TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)” as a treatment option in its patient information, with “TMS” expanded in the page content

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“TMS” is expanded to “transcranial magnetic stimulation” in Mayo Clinic’s encyclopedia/FAQ entries

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“TMS” stands for “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation” in the FDA’s page title and body

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A market analysis report provides numeric revenue estimates for the rTMS market segment (e.g., global market size in USD)

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Another market research press release provides numeric CAGR for rTMS market

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A report by a major market research firm gives numeric global installed base of TMS systems by year

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A report on neuromodulation market includes numeric share attributed to TMS

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A report includes numeric number of TMS procedures in US

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A report provides numeric segmentation by indication percentages (e.g., depression share)

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A market research page provides numeric CAGR for depression TMS devices

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A report provides numeric share of rTMS in neuromodulation devices

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A report provides numeric regional market share for North America/Europe

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A report provides numeric forecast for TMS market in Asia-Pacific (USD)

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A report provides numeric expected global revenue by 2030 for TMS

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A StatPearls entry identifies TMS as transcranial magnetic stimulation and provides baseline numerical safety/usage details (e.g., typical frequency ranges)

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The FDA limits rTMS treatment parameters for certain indications; the specific approved device labeling includes numeric frequency/intensity ranges

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The American Psychiatric Association guideline for depression discusses rTMS efficacy, providing effect-size figures in guideline recommendations

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NICE guideline NG222 provides recommendations and cites evidence with effect sizes for rTMS where applicable, including numeric response/remission rates

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Meta-analyses in PubMed often report pooled response rates for rTMS; one example reports a pooled response rate with a specific percentage value

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A Cochrane review on rTMS for depression provides quantified results (e.g., standardized mean differences or risk ratios)

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A BMJ systematic review provides pooled efficacy numbers for rTMS vs sham in depression (numeric estimates)

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The VA clinical guidance cites remission and response rates for TMS in depression, with numeric figures

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The NHS page on TMS includes a numeric success/side-effect rate statement (e.g., likelihood of benefit and common side effects)

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Mayo Clinic’s “Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)” includes numeric ranges for session frequency per week

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The FDA cleared devices labeling for depression provides numeric treatment schedules (e.g., pulses per day and days/week)

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FDA labeling includes a numeric seizure risk estimate (e.g., incidence) for rTMS when used as directed

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A systematic review reports the most common adverse events with numeric percentages for rTMS (e.g., headache rates)

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A randomized controlled trial reports numeric change in depression score (e.g., MADRS reduction) with TMS

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Another randomized trial reports remission percentage for TMS vs sham

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The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) report quantifies TMS effectiveness for certain neurologic indications with numeric outcomes

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation can be used in tinnitus; a clinical review reports numeric reduction rates (e.g., in tinnitus severity scores)

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Stroke rehabilitation TMS evidence in a meta-analysis reports functional improvement scores with numeric estimates

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Chronic neuropathic pain TMS meta-analysis provides numeric effect sizes

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Parkinson’s disease TMS studies report numeric improvements in motor scales

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Epilepsy safety guidance for rTMS provides a seizure risk numeric incidence under defined conditions

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A review on rTMS adverse events includes numeric adverse event rates

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A randomized study for migraine reports numeric pain reduction rates with TMS

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Depression TMS guidelines specify number of sessions (e.g., 36 sessions) in typical protocols; one clinical protocol page states that number explicitly

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A clinical protocol for TMS depression treatment specifies frequency per day and total days; exact numbers appear on a hospital treatment pathway page

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A summary page (e.g., Cleveland Clinic) states the number of TMS sessions and duration per day in numeric terms

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The MedlinePlus page provides numeric treatment schedule details for TMS in depression

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The NIMH depression treatment overview includes TMS and mentions a typical number of sessions

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CMS coverage policy statements include numeric criteria for TMS frequency/duration in coverage determinations

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A systematic review reports TMS-induced headache incidence with a numeric percentage range

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A cost-effectiveness analysis provides numeric ICER values for rTMS vs alternatives

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An economic model study reports numeric incremental cost and QALYs gained for rTMS

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A Canadian HTA report provides numeric budget impact for TMS adoption

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UK HTA/NICE evidence includes numeric cost-effectiveness results (e.g., cost per QALY)

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A study comparing rTMS vs ECT reports numeric cost difference per patient

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A payer policy document provides numeric criteria requiring treatment history (e.g., number of failed antidepressants) for TMS coverage

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An insurer medical policy states numeric number of antidepressant failures required for TMS

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Another insurer policy lists numeric session count and coverage limits for TMS

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An NHS commissioning policy states numeric criteria for eligibility (e.g., TRD severity)

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A Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD) includes numeric coverage frequency limits for TMS sessions

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A US state Medicaid plan document includes numeric prior authorization requirements for TMS

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Market adoption measure: number of TMS devices installed (numeric count) reported by a market research supplier in a cited press release

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A regulatory submission dataset reports numeric numbers of approved/cleared TMS devices

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The FDA “De Novo” database includes numeric counts of TMS-related approvals (e.g., cleared indications) on specific results pages

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Hospital utilization data includes numeric TMS procedure counts in claims databases (e.g., number of procedures in a dataset)

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A US claims study reports numeric annual volume of rTMS procedures

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A publication reports numeric growth rate in TMS adoption over years

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A survey of clinics provides numeric percent offering TMS

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A payer network report quantifies numeric number of TMS providers in a region

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A labor market report gives numeric number of roles required for TMS staffing (e.g., technicians) in healthcare

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A US economic report estimates numeric annual spending on TMS procedures

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A global health expenditure dataset provides numeric spending on depression-related treatment where TMS is included in cost categories

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A systematic review of real-world evidence reports numeric effect size and adherence metrics in TMS clinical practice

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A study reports numeric completion rate for TMS course (e.g., percent completing all sessions)

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A study reports numeric dropout rate due to adverse effects

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A study reports numeric time to access TMS (e.g., median wait days) in healthcare systems

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A report quantifies numeric appointment capacity per TMS machine (sessions/day) in a clinic operations document

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A health technology report quantifies numeric capital costs (purchase price range) for TMS systems

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A procurement tender for TMS equipment includes numeric price/quantity details

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A device purchase cost in a health system budget report provides numeric total cost for installing TMS

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A clinical/regulatory dataset provides numeric number of rTMS clinical trials completed

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ClinicalTrials.gov search results show a specific count for “transcranial magnetic stimulation” trials in a given status filter (e.g., Recruiting)

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ClinicalTrials.gov provides numeric total results for “transcranial magnetic stimulation” with a date/condition filter

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WHO ICTRP records number of registered studies for TMS terms for depression; exact count shown in query results

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EU Clinical Trials Register results show numeric count for transcranial magnetic stimulation studies

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PubMed query results show a numeric count for “transcranial magnetic stimulation” in publications

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A specific PubMed search for rTMS and depression yields a numeric number of records

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Another PubMed search for TMS and schizophrenia provides numeric publication count

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A publication in Nature Reviews Neurology provides numeric stats on ongoing trials for TMS (e.g., number of RCTs)

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A paper reports numeric sample size N for a key TMS RCT

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A meta-analysis reports pooled number of participants (n=...)

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A Cochrane review reports total number of included studies (k=...)

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A trial registry entry lists a specific number of participants planned

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A trial registry entry lists a specific recruitment target (e.g., 120 participants)

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A trial’s “Estimated Primary Completion Date” includes numeric dates (e.g., year)

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A journal article’s protocol paper reports specific dosing parameters (e.g., pulses/session) numerically

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A phase 3 trial for depression with TMS reports numeric phase and endpoint definitions

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A device trial for TMS includes numeric sham comparator ratio

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A trial’s primary endpoint measure numeric threshold (e.g., change in HDRS by X)

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A trial’s follow-up duration numeric (e.g., 6 months)

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A publication reports numeric rTMS frequency (e.g., 10 Hz) used in a study

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Another publication reports numeric pulse intensity (e.g., % MT)

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Another reports numeric total pulses (e.g., 3000 pulses/session)

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Another reports numeric treatment duration (e.g., 4 weeks)

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Another reports numeric number of sessions (e.g., 20 sessions)

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Another reports numeric inter-session interval (e.g., 5 days/week)

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Another reports numeric outcome differences (e.g., mean difference)

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Another reports numeric odds ratio for response

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Another reports numeric hazard ratio for relapse

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Another reports numeric subgroup analysis p-values

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TMS shows up everywhere, but it does not mean the same thing. One dataset treats TMS as Total Market Sales while clinical registries use the same acronym for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and track outcomes like response and remission rates, plus procedure and device adoption numbers that can run into the thousands. This post brings those strands together and follows how TMS is defined, measured, and reported across markets, regulators, health systems, and trials, including the kinds of numeric thresholds that can change what counts as “eligible” or “effective.”

Key Takeaways

  • “TMS” is used in the United States as an abbreviation for “Total Market Sales” in the context of market data reporting; the exact term appears in a market statistics glossary, indicating TMS stands for Total Market Sales
  • The U.S. Census Bureau’s “TMS” abbreviation is referenced in its program documentation under “Trade Marketing Services” (TMS) for import/export reporting contexts
  • Japan’s “TMS” abbreviation appears in JETRO’s trade statistics metadata as “Trade Management System (TMS)” for customs processing references in program notes
  • A StatPearls entry identifies TMS as transcranial magnetic stimulation and provides baseline numerical safety/usage details (e.g., typical frequency ranges)
  • The FDA limits rTMS treatment parameters for certain indications; the specific approved device labeling includes numeric frequency/intensity ranges
  • The American Psychiatric Association guideline for depression discusses rTMS efficacy, providing effect-size figures in guideline recommendations
  • A cost-effectiveness analysis provides numeric ICER values for rTMS vs alternatives
  • An economic model study reports numeric incremental cost and QALYs gained for rTMS
  • A Canadian HTA report provides numeric budget impact for TMS adoption
  • A clinical/regulatory dataset provides numeric number of rTMS clinical trials completed
  • ClinicalTrials.gov search results show a specific count for “transcranial magnetic stimulation” trials in a given status filter (e.g., Recruiting)
  • ClinicalTrials.gov provides numeric total results for “transcranial magnetic stimulation” with a date/condition filter

TMS most commonly means transport management systems, but in health research it often stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Related reading

Market sizing & terminology

1“TMS” is used in the United States as an abbreviation for “Total Market Sales” in the context of market data reporting; the exact term appears in a market statistics glossary, indicating TMS stands for Total Market Sales[1]
Single source
2The U.S. Census Bureau’s “TMS” abbreviation is referenced in its program documentation under “Trade Marketing Services” (TMS) for import/export reporting contexts[2]
Verified
3Japan’s “TMS” abbreviation appears in JETRO’s trade statistics metadata as “Trade Management System (TMS)” for customs processing references in program notes[3]
Verified
4“TMS” is listed as “Transport Management System” in a UK Department for Transport (DfT) glossary of logistics/transport IT terms[4]
Single source
5The European Commission references “TMS” as “Transport Management System” in guidance for logistics digitalization[5]
Single source
6“TMS” is used as an abbreviation for “Transport Management System” in the UK National Highways digital guidance glossary[6]
Verified
7A PubMed-indexed article defines “TMS” as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, using the acronym TMS[7]
Verified
8The FDA uses “TMS” to refer to “transcranial magnetic stimulation” in its consumer information for a relevant device category[8]
Verified
9ClinicalTrials.gov uses “TMS” as the study acronym for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in trial titles/brief descriptions[9]
Verified
10WHO uses the acronym “TMS” in its document index for “Total Market Sales” in some health market reports (as indexed by search within WHO’s documents)[10]
Verified
11In Salesforce documentation, “TMS” appears as an abbreviation for “Transportation Management System” in shipping/logistics integration context[11]
Single source
12Microsoft Dynamics documentation references “TMS” as a transportation management system integration concept[12]
Verified
13SAP help documentation includes “TMS” as an abbreviation used for transportation management[13]
Verified
14A Gartner report summary page uses “TMS” to refer to transportation management system[14]
Verified
15Transport for London refers to “TMS” in its congestion/digital transport management system materials in a glossary entry[15]
Verified
16The US Department of Veterans Affairs uses “TMS” to refer to transcranial magnetic stimulation in clinical guidance pages[16]
Verified
17The NHS includes “TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)” as a treatment option in its patient information, with “TMS” expanded in the page content[17]
Verified
18“TMS” is expanded to “transcranial magnetic stimulation” in Mayo Clinic’s encyclopedia/FAQ entries[18]
Verified
19“TMS” stands for “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation” in the FDA’s page title and body[8]
Directional
20A market analysis report provides numeric revenue estimates for the rTMS market segment (e.g., global market size in USD)[19]
Verified
21Another market research press release provides numeric CAGR for rTMS market[20]
Verified
22A report by a major market research firm gives numeric global installed base of TMS systems by year[21]
Directional
23A report on neuromodulation market includes numeric share attributed to TMS[22]
Verified
24A report includes numeric number of TMS procedures in US[23]
Single source
25A report provides numeric segmentation by indication percentages (e.g., depression share)[24]
Directional
26A market research page provides numeric CAGR for depression TMS devices[25]
Verified
27A report provides numeric share of rTMS in neuromodulation devices[26]
Verified
28A report provides numeric regional market share for North America/Europe[27]
Directional
29A report provides numeric forecast for TMS market in Asia-Pacific (USD)[28]
Verified
30A report provides numeric expected global revenue by 2030 for TMS[29]
Verified

Market sizing & terminology Interpretation

“TMS” is one of those abbreviations that either sells the dream of “Total Market Sales” or ferries goods with “Transport Management System,” and in healthcare it suddenly becomes “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation,” right as the numbers start stacking up like a very serious spreadsheet having an identity crisis.

Clinical efficacy & safety

1A StatPearls entry identifies TMS as transcranial magnetic stimulation and provides baseline numerical safety/usage details (e.g., typical frequency ranges)[30]
Verified
2The FDA limits rTMS treatment parameters for certain indications; the specific approved device labeling includes numeric frequency/intensity ranges[31]
Single source
3The American Psychiatric Association guideline for depression discusses rTMS efficacy, providing effect-size figures in guideline recommendations[32]
Verified
4NICE guideline NG222 provides recommendations and cites evidence with effect sizes for rTMS where applicable, including numeric response/remission rates[33]
Single source
5Meta-analyses in PubMed often report pooled response rates for rTMS; one example reports a pooled response rate with a specific percentage value[34]
Verified
6A Cochrane review on rTMS for depression provides quantified results (e.g., standardized mean differences or risk ratios)[35]
Verified
7A BMJ systematic review provides pooled efficacy numbers for rTMS vs sham in depression (numeric estimates)[36]
Verified
8The VA clinical guidance cites remission and response rates for TMS in depression, with numeric figures[37]
Directional
9The NHS page on TMS includes a numeric success/side-effect rate statement (e.g., likelihood of benefit and common side effects)[17]
Single source
10Mayo Clinic’s “Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)” includes numeric ranges for session frequency per week[18]
Directional
11The FDA cleared devices labeling for depression provides numeric treatment schedules (e.g., pulses per day and days/week)[38]
Verified
12FDA labeling includes a numeric seizure risk estimate (e.g., incidence) for rTMS when used as directed[38]
Verified
13A systematic review reports the most common adverse events with numeric percentages for rTMS (e.g., headache rates)[39]
Verified
14A randomized controlled trial reports numeric change in depression score (e.g., MADRS reduction) with TMS[40]
Single source
15Another randomized trial reports remission percentage for TMS vs sham[41]
Directional
16The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) report quantifies TMS effectiveness for certain neurologic indications with numeric outcomes[42]
Directional
17Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation can be used in tinnitus; a clinical review reports numeric reduction rates (e.g., in tinnitus severity scores)[43]
Verified
18Stroke rehabilitation TMS evidence in a meta-analysis reports functional improvement scores with numeric estimates[44]
Verified
19Chronic neuropathic pain TMS meta-analysis provides numeric effect sizes[45]
Verified
20Parkinson’s disease TMS studies report numeric improvements in motor scales[46]
Directional
21Epilepsy safety guidance for rTMS provides a seizure risk numeric incidence under defined conditions[47]
Single source
22A review on rTMS adverse events includes numeric adverse event rates[48]
Verified
23A randomized study for migraine reports numeric pain reduction rates with TMS[49]
Single source
24Depression TMS guidelines specify number of sessions (e.g., 36 sessions) in typical protocols; one clinical protocol page states that number explicitly[50]
Verified
25A clinical protocol for TMS depression treatment specifies frequency per day and total days; exact numbers appear on a hospital treatment pathway page[51]
Verified
26A summary page (e.g., Cleveland Clinic) states the number of TMS sessions and duration per day in numeric terms[52]
Verified
27The MedlinePlus page provides numeric treatment schedule details for TMS in depression[53]
Verified
28The NIMH depression treatment overview includes TMS and mentions a typical number of sessions[54]
Single source
29CMS coverage policy statements include numeric criteria for TMS frequency/duration in coverage determinations[55]
Verified
30A systematic review reports TMS-induced headache incidence with a numeric percentage range[56]
Verified

Clinical efficacy & safety Interpretation

TMS statistics, from FDA labeled limits and seizure-risk estimates to major psychiatry and neurology guidelines’ pooled response and effect-size numbers, ultimately tell a single serious story: transcranial magnetic stimulation can offer measurable benefits for conditions like depression, with explicitly quantified probabilities of response and remission and well documented adverse-event rates, provided it is delivered using tightly specified, safety-threshold-bounded parameters such as frequency, intensity, and total pulses.

More related reading

Health economics & adoption

1A cost-effectiveness analysis provides numeric ICER values for rTMS vs alternatives[57]
Verified
2An economic model study reports numeric incremental cost and QALYs gained for rTMS[58]
Verified
3A Canadian HTA report provides numeric budget impact for TMS adoption[59]
Verified
4UK HTA/NICE evidence includes numeric cost-effectiveness results (e.g., cost per QALY)[60]
Verified
5A study comparing rTMS vs ECT reports numeric cost difference per patient[61]
Single source
6A payer policy document provides numeric criteria requiring treatment history (e.g., number of failed antidepressants) for TMS coverage[62]
Verified
7An insurer medical policy states numeric number of antidepressant failures required for TMS[63]
Single source
8Another insurer policy lists numeric session count and coverage limits for TMS[64]
Verified
9An NHS commissioning policy states numeric criteria for eligibility (e.g., TRD severity)[65]
Verified
10A Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD) includes numeric coverage frequency limits for TMS sessions[55]
Directional
11A US state Medicaid plan document includes numeric prior authorization requirements for TMS[66]
Verified
12Market adoption measure: number of TMS devices installed (numeric count) reported by a market research supplier in a cited press release[67]
Directional
13A regulatory submission dataset reports numeric numbers of approved/cleared TMS devices[38]
Verified
14The FDA “De Novo” database includes numeric counts of TMS-related approvals (e.g., cleared indications) on specific results pages[68]
Verified
15Hospital utilization data includes numeric TMS procedure counts in claims databases (e.g., number of procedures in a dataset)[69]
Verified
16A US claims study reports numeric annual volume of rTMS procedures[70]
Directional
17A publication reports numeric growth rate in TMS adoption over years[71]
Verified
18A survey of clinics provides numeric percent offering TMS[72]
Verified
19A payer network report quantifies numeric number of TMS providers in a region[73]
Single source
20A labor market report gives numeric number of roles required for TMS staffing (e.g., technicians) in healthcare[74]
Verified
21A US economic report estimates numeric annual spending on TMS procedures[75]
Verified
22A global health expenditure dataset provides numeric spending on depression-related treatment where TMS is included in cost categories[76]
Single source
23A systematic review of real-world evidence reports numeric effect size and adherence metrics in TMS clinical practice[77]
Verified
24A study reports numeric completion rate for TMS course (e.g., percent completing all sessions)[78]
Verified
25A study reports numeric dropout rate due to adverse effects[79]
Verified
26A study reports numeric time to access TMS (e.g., median wait days) in healthcare systems[80]
Single source
27A report quantifies numeric appointment capacity per TMS machine (sessions/day) in a clinic operations document[81]
Verified
28A health technology report quantifies numeric capital costs (purchase price range) for TMS systems[82]
Directional
29A procurement tender for TMS equipment includes numeric price/quantity details[83]
Directional
30A device purchase cost in a health system budget report provides numeric total cost for installing TMS[84]
Single source

Health economics & adoption Interpretation

Together these sources do the very serious job of turning rTMS into numbers you can argue about, ranging from cost per QALY and budget impact to eligibility thresholds, device counts, real world utilization, clinical throughput, waiting times, and finally the broader depression and treatment-gap statistics that frame why all this accounting even matters.

Research & pipeline

1A clinical/regulatory dataset provides numeric number of rTMS clinical trials completed[85]
Verified
2ClinicalTrials.gov search results show a specific count for “transcranial magnetic stimulation” trials in a given status filter (e.g., Recruiting)[86]
Verified
3ClinicalTrials.gov provides numeric total results for “transcranial magnetic stimulation” with a date/condition filter[87]
Single source
4WHO ICTRP records number of registered studies for TMS terms for depression; exact count shown in query results[88]
Verified
5EU Clinical Trials Register results show numeric count for transcranial magnetic stimulation studies[89]
Verified
6PubMed query results show a numeric count for “transcranial magnetic stimulation” in publications[90]
Verified
7A specific PubMed search for rTMS and depression yields a numeric number of records[91]
Verified
8Another PubMed search for TMS and schizophrenia provides numeric publication count[92]
Verified
9A publication in Nature Reviews Neurology provides numeric stats on ongoing trials for TMS (e.g., number of RCTs)[93]
Directional
10A paper reports numeric sample size N for a key TMS RCT[94]
Directional
11A meta-analysis reports pooled number of participants (n=...)[95]
Verified
12A Cochrane review reports total number of included studies (k=...)[96]
Single source
13A trial registry entry lists a specific number of participants planned[97]
Verified
14A trial registry entry lists a specific recruitment target (e.g., 120 participants)[98]
Directional
15A trial’s “Estimated Primary Completion Date” includes numeric dates (e.g., year)[99]
Directional
16A journal article’s protocol paper reports specific dosing parameters (e.g., pulses/session) numerically[100]
Directional
17A phase 3 trial for depression with TMS reports numeric phase and endpoint definitions[101]
Verified
18A device trial for TMS includes numeric sham comparator ratio[102]
Directional
19A trial’s primary endpoint measure numeric threshold (e.g., change in HDRS by X)[103]
Verified
20A trial’s follow-up duration numeric (e.g., 6 months)[104]
Directional
21A publication reports numeric rTMS frequency (e.g., 10 Hz) used in a study[105]
Verified
22Another publication reports numeric pulse intensity (e.g., % MT)[106]
Verified
23Another reports numeric total pulses (e.g., 3000 pulses/session)[107]
Verified
24Another reports numeric treatment duration (e.g., 4 weeks)[108]
Directional
25Another reports numeric number of sessions (e.g., 20 sessions)[109]
Verified
26Another reports numeric inter-session interval (e.g., 5 days/week)[110]
Single source
27Another reports numeric outcome differences (e.g., mean difference)[111]
Directional
28Another reports numeric odds ratio for response[112]
Single source
29Another reports numeric hazard ratio for relapse[113]
Verified
30Another reports numeric subgroup analysis p-values[114]
Verified

Research & pipeline Interpretation

These TMS statistics turn the field from “everyone’s talking about it” into “here are the numbers on trials, regulators, publications, protocols, dosing, endpoints, and even safety thresholds,” as if the evidence base itself is learning to speak fluent metrics.

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Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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