Can zapping the brain ease fibromyalgia pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT04606095
First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study looks at how brain networks synchronize in people with fibromyalgia, a condition causing widespread pain. Researchers will compare brain activity in 150 participants (fibromyalgia patients and healthy volunteers) using EEG and fMRI scans. In a later phase, some patients will receive a week of mild electrical brain stimulation (HD-tDCS) to see if it changes pain-related brain signals.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new non-drug treatment for fibromyalgia pain by targeting specific brain activity patterns.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study focused on understanding brain signals, not yet proving a treatment works. The stimulation approach may not reduce pain in real-world settings.
Conditions
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