Brain training meets acupuncture: a new hope for fibromyalgia pain?
NCT ID NCT06157866
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining cognitive training with electroacupuncture can reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will use brain scans to see if the treatment improves how patient and clinician brains sync up. The trial enrolls 100 adults with fibromyalgia and aims to understand how non-drug therapies might work.
What this could mean
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Active substance
electroacupuncture
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a non-drug therapy that improves pain management for fibromyalgia by enhancing the patient-clinician connection.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study focused on brain imaging, not a proven treatment. The approach may not lead to lasting pain relief, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGChestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGCharlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States
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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITINGCharlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States
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