Treatment of Fibromyalgia Using Deep Shaped-Field Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation a Clinical Feasibility Study

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Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia

In brief

Deep shaped-field transcranial magnetic stimulation is a new type of transcranial magnetic stimulation technology which may provide a drug-free method for treating fibromyalgia. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and the durability of effect of Deep shaped-field repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in men and women diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01229852

Run by

Cervel Neurotech, Inc.

People needed

35

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-05-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Fibromyalgia as diagnosed by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria.
• Moderate or severe pain from fibromyalgia despite current treatment regimen.
• Will not become pregnant during study.

You may not qualify if…

• Seizure disorder.
• Metal implants on or in brain, spinal cord, ear, eye or heart.
• Current use of proconvulsant medications (e.g., bupropion).
• Taking oral amitriptyline > 100 mg once daily at bedtime.
• Nonscheduled analgesic, anticonvulsant or antidepressant medications.
• Severe depression or suicidality.
• Other significant psychiatric disorder.
• Previous use of TMS.

Where it is running

• Premier Research Group — Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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