Brain Stimulation to Help Fibromyalgia Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation technique can reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia whose pain hasn't improved with standard medications. The goal is to see if stimulating the brain directly might help ease chronic pain.
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Who can take part
- You have a formal fibromyalgia diagnosis from a doctor
- Your pain has lasted more than 3 months and rates at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
- Your pain hasn't improved much with common pain medications
- You are able to walk and get around on your own
- You do not have implanted devices like pacemakers or metal implants in your body
- You do not have uncontrolled seizures, severe mood disorders, psychotic disorders, or serious heart or liver disease
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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