Brain stimulation for fibromyalgia pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) to see if it can help reduce pain and improve daily function in people with fibromyalgia. It may offer a new option for managing your pain without medication changes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia (using 2016 criteria)
- Your average pain is at least 4 out of 10 on a scale
- Your fibromyalgia treatment has been stable for the past 3 months and won't change during the study
- You have no metal implants, pacemaker, epilepsy, brain injury, or other conditions that make TMS unsafe
- You are not pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, and you do not take certain medications like benzodiazepines or gabapentin
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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