tACS for Neuropathic Pain Management After SCI
ConditionNeuropathic Pain Management
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
About this trial
The overall goal is to investigate the effectiveness of a novel intervention - transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for neuropathic pain management in people after spinal cord injury.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
has neuropathic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury or amputation or brain injury;
has chronic pain, >3 months;
is between 18 to 75 years of age;
is stable on oral pain medications at least two weeks. Patients are allowed to continue their pain medications, i.e., no change in pain medications.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- tACS Sham
- tACS 10Hz
- tACS 20Hz
Treatment groups
14 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
1The University of Texas Health Science Center77030, HoustonTexas, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov