Actively Recruiting
Post-stroke Pain tAN-fMRI
Led by Medical University of South Carolina · Updated on 2026-02-04
24
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
76 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to explore whether 4 weeks of at-home transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN) can reduce chronic pain after a stroke. Investigators will recruit up to 24 participants with chronic post-stroke upper extremity pain. The goal is to determine if there is a pain reduction after ear stimulation.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Post-stroke Pain tAN-fMRI
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18-80
- Ability to provide own consent in English and sign informed consent
- Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke occurred at least 6 months prior
You will not qualify if you...
- Primary intracerebral hematoma or subarachnoid hemorrhage
- History of dementia
- History of uncontrolled depression or psychiatric disorder
- Uncontrolled hypertension despite treatment, specifically SBP/DBP >=180/100 mmHg
- Contraindicated for MRI scanning
- Pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
30 Bee Street
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
Actively Recruiting
2
Medical University of South Carolia
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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