Gentle brain stimulation for anxiety after spinal tumor surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle brain stimulation technique (called transcranial alternating current stimulation, or tACS) using a small device that sends mild electrical currents through electrodes on your scalp. It aims to see if applying this stimulation after spinal tumor surgery can reduce anxiety you might feel during your hospital stay.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for surgery to remove a tumor inside your spinal canal (under general anesthesia).
- You are right-handed.
- You are able to understand and complete questionnaires about anxiety and mood.
- You do not have severe psychiatric or neurological conditions, and you have not taken psychiatric medications in the last 3 months.
- You do not have metal implants in your head, skull defects, or a history of seizures.
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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