Magnetic pulses may ease Post-Concussion headaches without pills

NCT ID NCT06112093

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can reduce chronic headaches and improve recovery in people with mild traumatic brain injury. Researchers will compare active rTMS to a sham (fake) treatment in 60 adults aged 18-55 who have had persistent headaches for at least 3 months after their injury. The goal is to see if rTMS can help without the side effects of common headache medications.

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 option for managing chronic headaches after mild brain injury, potentially reducing reliance on medications with side effects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment may not prove effective, and long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Concussion Chronic Pain Headache headache disorder Post-Concussion Syndrome traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN CONCUSSION HEADACHE MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY POST CONCUSSION SYMPTOMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

SUNY Upstate Medical University
RECRUITING

Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

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