Exploratory study of optimal conditions of non-invasive brain stimulation for intractable pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: intractable pain

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000025975
• Lead Sponsor: Osaka University Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-03-01
• Study Completion: 2019-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1)Patients with dementia (MMSE=<24) 2)Patients with severe aphasia or higher brain dysfunction 3)Patients with a major psychiatric disease 4)Patients with a desire for suicide 5)Patients with a history of epileptic attacks 6)Patients with an implantable cardiac stimulator 7)Patients with an implantable deep brain stimulation devices 8)Patients with an implanted metal in their heads, except for titanium products 9)Pregnant patients 10)Patients who cannot write questionaires 11)Patients without ability of agreements 12)Patients receiving other clinical trials or studies within 6 months before agreements 13)Patients who are considered unsuitable for this clinical trial by a principal or sub investigator 14)Patients with a scalp lesion on the stimulation site (tDCS)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain reduction in VAS Pain reduction in NRS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency and duration of shooting pain, if a subject has a shooting pain Pain reduction in SF-MPQ 2 (Short form of McGill pain questionnaire 2) PGIC (Patient global impression of change) Improvement in PDAS (Pain Disability Assessment Scale) Improvement in EQ-5D Improvement in PCS (Pain Catastrophizing Scale) Improvement in HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) Change in BDI-II