Brain stimulation trial for hard-to-treat nerve pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether stimulating two brain networks with implanted electrodes can relieve chronic nerve pain that hasn't responded to other treatments. It is for people with severe pain lasting more than six months.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 22 years old.
- You have had chronic nerve pain for more than six months that hasn't been helped by other treatments.
- Your average pain over the last 30 days is 6 or higher on a 0-10 scale.
- You can speak and read English and are able to give informed consent.
- If you could become pregnant, you must use reliable birth control and not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have no major untreated mental health conditions, recent seizures, or substance use disorder in the past 3 years.
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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