MRI-guided brain procedure for stubborn nerve pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a brain treatment guided by MRI to treat chronic nerve (neuropathic) pain that hasn’t improved with many prior treatments. It may help reduce pain intensity when standard pain medicines and procedures have not worked.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 75 years old (any sex).
- Your pain has been present for more than 6 months and is considered “neuropathic” (nerve-related).
- Your worst pain is at least 5 out of 10, and your pain level has been similar for at least the past 2 months.
- You’ve tried at least 3 different nerve-pain prescription medications and 1 other pain procedure, without sufficient relief.
- You must be able and willing to attend study visits and follow study instructions.
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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