Brain stimulation for leg stiffness and pain in multiple sclerosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation method called intermittent theta-burst stimulation to see if it can reduce leg stiffness (spasticity) and pain in people with multiple sclerosis. It may offer a new way to ease these symptoms without medication.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
- Your symptoms indicate moderate disability, roughly able to walk without aid or with some help
- You have significant stiffness in at least one muscle in your more affected leg
- You have leg pain that is at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
- Your medications for multiple sclerosis have been stable for the last 3 months
- You do not have epilepsy or any metal implants in your head or body that might interfere with the brain stimulation
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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