Brain Stimulation Plus Therapy for Pain and PTSD
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a brain-stimulation headband (called tDCS) combined with a proven talk therapy for PTSD can help reduce both chronic pain and PTSD symptoms. It is for adults who have had chronic pain for at least 6 months and also have PTSD.
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Who can take part
- You have chronic (long-term) pain that is not from cancer and not related to fibromyalgia or frequent severe migraines.
- Your pain has lasted for at least 6 months and is at least a 3 on a 0-10 pain scale.
- You have been diagnosed with PTSD (by a doctor) and still have moderate or severe symptoms.
- You are willing to be randomly placed into one of the treatment groups and follow the study plan.
- You are not currently taking certain pain medications (like opioids or specific nerve blockers) that can interfere with the brain stimulation device used in this study.
- You do not have a seizure disorder, a metal implant in your head or neck, or an open head injury, and 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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