Nerve stimulation for Veterans with fibromyalgia and PTSD
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a gentle nerve stimulation device (VNS) can help Veterans with both fibromyalgia pain and PTSD symptoms. You will receive either active or inactive stimulation, and the study will see if it improves your pain and trauma-related distress.
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Who can take part
- You are a U.S. military Veteran of any era.
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have pain at least 4 out of 10 for the past 3 months.
- You have PTSD symptoms (score of 28 or more on a standard checklist).
- You are not currently in talk therapy for your trauma or fibromyalgia.
- You have not had a recent stroke, severe heart disease, unmanaged bipolar disorder or psychosis, or moderate to severe substance use in the past 8 weeks.
- You are not pregnant or nursing.
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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