Brain stimulation during exercise for chronic pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding gentle brain stimulation (tDCS) to exercise can help people with chronic widespread pain (like fibromyalgia). It aims to see if this combination reduces pain better than exercise alone.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with chronic widespread pain or fibromyalgia
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or lower
- Your pain has lasted at least 3 months and is on both sides of your body, above and below the waist
- You have been on stable medications for pain for at least 1 month
- You do not have any major medical conditions like epilepsy, stroke, or heart disease
Quick eligibility check
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