Remote brain stimulation plus hand training for phantom limb pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether remote brain stimulation (tDCS) combined with sensory (hand/limb) training can reduce phantom limb pain. It also uses computer prediction (“machine learning”) to estimate who is most likely to benefit.
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Who can take part
- You’re age 18 or older
- You have had a limb amputation
- Your phantom limb pain happens at least once a week
- Your pain is not due to another cause like inflammation
- Your average pain is at least 4 out of 10 most days
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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