Brain stimulation for nerve pain and poor sleep in veterans
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment called tDCS to see if it can reduce nerve pain and improve sleep quality in military personnel. It might help if you have chronic nerve pain and sleep problems that haven't improved with standard care.
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Who can take part
- You are an active-duty service member or a veteran
- You are 18 years or older
- You have chronic nerve pain that averages at least 40 out of 100 on a pain scale
- Your medications for pain, depression, anxiety, or sleep have been stable for at least six weeks
- You have poor sleep quality (score of 5 or more on a standard sleep questionnaire) that hasn't improved with usual treatment
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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