Multi-target tDCS for nerve pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) can help relieve long-term nerve pain. It may be an option if you have had nerve pain for at least 3 months and are not helped enough by your current medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have had nerve pain for at least 3 months that feels like burning, tingling, or shooting pain.
- Your average pain level is 4 or higher on a 0–10 scale (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain).
- You are on a stable pain medication plan (no changes in the last 4 weeks) and can stay on it during the study.
- You do not have epilepsy, a brain tumor, or a metal or electronic device in your head.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are willing to follow the study schedule.
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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