Personalized brain stimulation for stubborn nerve pain relief
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a non-invasive, personalized brain stimulation technique to reduce nerve pain that has not responded to standard treatments. It may be a good option if you have had nerve pain for over a year and have already tried other pain medications without enough relief.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have had nerve pain (neuropathic pain) for more than a year
- You have tried standard treatments like antidepressants, anti-seizure drugs, or morphine with another antidepressant and they did not work well enough
- Your average pain level in the last month has been at least 4 on a 0-10 scale
- You do not have active epilepsy, an unhealed scalp wound, or trouble understanding how to rate your pain each day
- You are not 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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