Shock therapy for pain? rTMS shows promise for fibromyalgia
NCT ID NCT01308801
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding a gentle brain stimulation technique called rTMS to standard exercise therapy could reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. Forty-two adults with long-term pain took part, receiving either real or fake rTMS alongside exercise for 14 weeks. Researchers measured pain levels, quality of life, and mood to see if the combination worked better than exercise alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease chronic pain and improve daily life for people with fibromyalgia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 42 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might be modest or temporary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Grenoble
Grenoble, Isère, 38043, France
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