Could a magnetic helmet ease nerve pain in spinal injury patients?
NCT ID NCT05645003
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can reduce nerve pain in people with spinal cord injury. Sixty adults will receive either real or sham rTMS daily for 15 sessions while continuing their usual pain medications. Pain levels will be measured at 15 days and 6 weeks to see if the treatment provides lasting relief.
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 reduce chronic nerve pain after spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people. The effect may be small or not last long, and not everyone may benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Afyonkarahisar
RECRUITINGAfyonkarahisar, 0300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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