Brain stimulation for fibromyalgia pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a noninvasive brain stimulation technique to see if it can reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia who have not found relief from usual pain medications. If you join, you may receive this experimental treatment and help researchers learn if it works.
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Who can take part
- You have a doctor's diagnosis of fibromyalgia
- Your pain has not improved with common painkillers or chronic pain medications
- You have had pain for more than 3 months, with an average pain level of at least 4 out of 10
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must either be abstinent from sex or use two forms of birth control during the study
- You do not have conditions that would exclude you, such as prior brain surgery, uncontrolled seizures, severe mood disorders, implanted devices, or certain heart, liver, or infectious diseases
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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