Home brain stimulation vs. duloxetine for fibromyalgia pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares a non-invasive, at-home brain stimulation technique (tDCS) to the medication duloxetine for treating fibromyalgia pain. It aims to see if the brain stimulation works as well as the drug.
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Who can take part
- Women between 18 and 75 years old
- Right-handed
- Diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a doctor using standard criteria
- Had pain rated 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale on most days in the last month
- Willing to not change current pain medication doses during the study (except for rescue painkillers)
- Able to swallow tablets and follow instructions for using the home brain stimulation device
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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