The Effects of CBT and tDCS on Fibromyalgia Patients

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain

In brief

Investigators are seeking to determine the effects of CBT, anodal tDCS over left DLPFC, and combined CBT+ tDCS on clinical pain and functioning among a sample of patients with fibromyalgia. This study will be the first randomized, double-blind, controlled study of tDCS technology as an adjunctive pain management strategy for fibromyalgia pain. Data from this trial will likely yield information regarding the feasibility and efficacy of tDCS+CBT as a chronic pain-management approach.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02723175

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

15

Starts

2014-12-01

Expected to finish

2017-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-28

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet the American College of Rheumatology criteria for diagnosis of fibromyalgia for at least 1 year.
• Between the ages of 21 and 85

You may not qualify if…

• Other chronic pain conditions
• on chronic opioid therapy
• history of seizures
• are or might be pregnant
• metal/electronic implants or devices above the waist
• moderate to severe depression (HDRS >19)
• moderate to severe anxiety (BAI >16)
• Latex allergy
• Psychiatric illness other than mild depression or anxiety
• on medications that lower seizure threshold

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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