Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Reducing Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Using Personalized Brain Stimulation: A Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (IPRC)
Conditions:
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This research study looks at the feasibility of using a new treatment, noninvasively activating the brain through repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to treat pain symptoms of complex ...
Detailed Description
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that is debilitating and dramatically decreases the quality of life. CRPS is characterized by a constellation of sensory, motor, and a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of CRPS Type 1 affecting the upper or lower limb using the revised Budapest criteria
- History of CRPS of at least 3 months since the start of symptoms or diagnosis
Exclusion
- CRPS diagnosis greater than 3 years to avoid patients with chronic CRPS who may not respond to interventions
- Contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Known psychological diagnosis affecting comprehension
- Prior experience with TMS
- Inability to participate in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06987747
Start Date
July 1 2025
End Date
February 1 2026
Last Update
May 23 2025
Active Locations (1)
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L8