Shock therapy without the shock? new brain zaps aim to lift mood and kill pain
NCT ID NCT07334561
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a non-drug treatment called transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) for people who have both depression and chronic pain. 240 adults will receive one of four types of brain stimulation or a fake treatment for two weeks. Researchers will check if it reduces pain and depression symptoms, and look at brain scans and blood markers to understand how it works.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Mental Health Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China
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Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200072, China
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