Status:

TERMINATED

iTBS-DCS in Fibromyalgia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Calgary

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Background \& Rationale: Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, mood and anxiety as well as cognitive complaints. For an unacceptable proportion of patients, depressive symptoms re...

Detailed Description

Methods: 90participants (males and females aged aged 18-65, with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia of at least moderate moderate impact as defined by a FIQR score of ≥39, stable psychotropic medication for ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females aged 18 to 65 years
  • are competent to consent to treatment
  • have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia as per the American College of Rheumatology 2016 fibromyalgia criteria.
  • have failed to achieve a clinical response to an adequate trial of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, cognitive behavioral therapy or have been unable to tolerate these medications/access psychotherapy.
  • have a score ≥ 41 on the FIQR.
  • have had no change in dose, or initiation of any psychotropic medication in the 4 weeks prior to randomization
  • are able to adhere to the treatment schedule
  • pass the TMS adult safety screening (TASS) and MRI screening questionnaire
  • have had blood work within the last month (complete blood count, electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, eGFR, AST, ALT and GGT) within the reference range.

Exclusion

  • Allergy to cycloserine or any excipients.
  • have an alcohol or substance use disorder within the last 3 months
  • have suicidal ideation (score of 4 ≥ on item 10 of MADRS or positive response to item 4 on the CSSRS-screen)
  • are at a significant risk of harm to themselves or others
  • current symptoms of psychosis
  • history of psychosis
  • are currently pregnant, breast feeding or plan to become pregnant. Health Canada requires that women of reproductive potential utilize either highly effective birth control or double barrier method of contraception. Abstinence is only acceptable when it is the usual and preferred lifestyle of the participant.
  • history of non-response to rTMS treatment.
  • have any significant neurological disorder or insult including, but not limited to: any condition likely to be associated with increased intracranial pressure, space occupying brain lesion, any history of epilepsy, cerebral aneurysm, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, multiple sclerosis, significant head trauma with loss of consciousness for greater than or equal to 5 minutes
  • have concomitant major unstable medical illness, cardiac pacemaker, or implanted medication pump
  • have an intracranial implant (e.g., aneurysm clips, shunts, stimulators, cochlear implants, or electrodes) or any other metal object within or near the head, excluding the mouth, that cannot be safely removed
  • If participating in psychotherapy, must have been in stable treatment for at least 3 months prior to entry into the study, with no anticipation of change in the frequency of therapeutic sessions, or the therapeutic focus over the duration of the study
  • are currently (or in the last 4 weeks) not taking any benzodiazepine, cyclopyrrolone, gabapentin/pregabalin or anticonvulsant due to the potential to limit iTBS efficacy
  • are being currently treated with ethionamide or isoniazid

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 29 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

47 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05395494

Start Date

August 29 2022

End Date

July 31 2025

Last Update

August 17 2025

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4