rTMS for fibromyalgia pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. If you join, you'll receive rTMS sessions and we'll monitor your brain activity to see how it affects your pain.
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Who can take part
- You are female, right-handed, and between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a doctor and have pain that is at least 4 out of 10.
- You are not taking certain medications like tricyclic antidepressants or antipsychotics, and your other medications have been stable for at least 4 weeks.
- You have not had TMS, tDCS, or electroconvulsive therapy before.
- You do not have a history of seizures, brain injury, or certain other medical conditions.
- You are not pregnant, and you are not planning to change your medications or start other therapies during the trial.
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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