Vagus nerve stimulation for fibromyalgia symptoms
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a device that stimulates the vagus nerve (taVNS) can reduce fibromyalgia pain and other symptoms. You would do treatment at home twice a day for 4 weeks, with assessments to see how you’re doing.
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Who can take part
- A clinician must diagnose you with fibromyalgia using standard criteria (ACR 1990/2010).
- You can commit to 4 weeks of treatment, twice each day.
- You can read and understand English at about a 10th-grade level for study questionnaires.
- You should not have other medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms (like thyroid disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or inflammatory muscle/joint diseases).
- You should not have serious heart, lung, or nervous system problems that could make participation unsafe (for example, severe asthma or strong claustrophobia).
- You should not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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