Status:

UNKNOWN

Functional Neuroimaging in Fibromyalgia Patients Receiving tDCS

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Chronic Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness and cerebral neuronal ability to adaptation in patients with fibromyalgia who receive pregabalin and transcranial direct current stimulation.

Detailed Description

Fibromyalgia syndrome occurs in around 2% of the population (predominantly women), and is characterized by its poor response to conventional therapies. Therapeutic approaches modulating inhibitory pat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria

Exclusion

  • Psychiatric or neurologic disorder that unable patient to consent and follow study protocol.
  • De-compensated systemic disease.
  • Chronic inflammatory disease (e.g. Systemic Lupus Erythematous, Rheumatoid Arthritis).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01904097

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

July 22 2013

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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 90035-903