Brain zaps may help teens with chronic pain get more from rehab
NCT ID NCT04561401
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS to a three-week intensive pain rehabilitation program can help youth aged 10-18 with severe chronic pain. The goal is to see if the stimulation can reduce pain and improve daily function, mood, and brain activity. It's a small early trial with 25 participants, so results will be preliminary.
What this could mean
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Active substance
repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new way to ease chronic pain and improve daily life for youth who haven't gotten relief from other treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 25 participants and no control group. The results may not apply to all youth with chronic pain, and the benefits might be modest.
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Conditions
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8, Canada