Ultrasound treatment for chronic pain or anxiety
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle, noninvasive ultrasound treatment (LIFU) for people with either chronic pain or generalized anxiety. The goal is to see if this focused sound wave approach can help reduce symptoms without surgery or medication.
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Who can take part
- You must have either generalized anxiety (moderate to severe) or chronic pain that has lasted at least 3 months.
- If you have anxiety, it should be severe enough to score 10 or higher on a standard anxiety test.
- You cannot be afraid of tight spaces (claustrophobia).
- You must be able to safely have an MRI or CT scan (no metal implants, pacemakers, etc.).
- You cannot have a current or past serious brain condition (like stroke, seizures, or a head injury with loss of consciousness over 10 minutes).
- You cannot currently be dependent on drugs or alcohol.
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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