Brain stimulation for breast cancer nerve pain after chemotherapy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation method to help reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. It also uses brain scans to see how the treatment works.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 80 years old.
- You have breast cancer and are experiencing nerve pain from chemotherapy (especially taxane-based drugs).
- Your pain level is at least 3 out of 10 on a standard pain scale.
- You are able to understand and cooperate with pain assessments.
- Your cancer is not terminal, and you are expected to live at least 6 more months.
- You do not have a brain tumor, epilepsy, metal implants in your head, a pacemaker, or recent heart problems.
Quick eligibility check
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