Deep rTMS (H-coil) for Neuropathic Pain or Fibromyalgia

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia

In brief

This study will investigate the efficacy and safety of "deep" rTMS on neuropathic pain or fibromyalgia. It will be randomized and sham controlled and will last 3 months. Patients will be randomized to receive acctive rTMS or sham rTMS and will receive repeated rTMS sessions (5 daily sessions then one session per week then every 2 to 3 weeks for up to 10 weeks).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06250491

Run by

Nadine ATTAL

People needed

70

Starts

2024-01-30

Expected to finish

2027-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chronic pain ≥ 6 months, at least 4/10 on a 0-10 NRS, present every day or nearly every day
• Neuropathic pain (confirmed with Douleur Neuropathique en 4 questions and international criteria from NeuPSIG) or fibromyalgia (revised ACR criteria)
• Stable concomitant medications for pain for at least one month
• Able to fill out questionnaires and understand and speak French

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindications to rTMS
• Prior treatment with rTMS
• Progressive severe condition (eg cancer)
• Psychosis
• Psychoactive drug abuse

Where it is running

• Inserm U987 — Boulogne-Billancourt, France (enrolling)
• Centre d'Evaluation et de Traitement de la douleur — Paris, France

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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