Modulating Neuropathic Pain With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Stopped early · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain, Neuropathic, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Phantom Limb Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries

In brief

This study will examine whether a form of non-invasive brain stimulation can help reduce pain in people with persistent neuropathic pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04581525

Run by

Susan McDowell

People needed

18

Starts

2012-06-07

Expected to finish

2020-11-25

Last updated by the study team

2021-06-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years of age
• Have chronic (>12 months) neuropathic pain, including but not limited to complex regional pain syndrome, phantom limb pain, or pain of neurogenic origin following spinal cord injury

You may not qualify if…

• History of seizures or epilepsy
• Addition or change in the dosage of drugs now to interfere with pain within 1 month of enrollment
• Untreated depression
• History of head injury with loss of consciousness, severe alcohol or drug abuse, or psychiatric illness
• Positive pregnancy test or being of childbearing age and not using appropriate contraception
• Presence of ferromagnetic material in the cranium except in the mouth, including metal fragments from occupational exposure, and surgical clips in or near the brain

Where it is running

• University of Kentucky at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital — Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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