Magnetic pulses to the brain aim to quiet CRPS pain

NCT ID NCT03137472

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can reduce pain and improve thinking, mood, and physical function in people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Forty adults with CRPS will receive either real TMS or a sham treatment for two days. Researchers will track how long any pain relief lasts and whether symptoms return to baseline.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to temporarily ease CRPS pain and related symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants and just two days of treatment. The pain relief may be short-lived or no better than a sham procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

complex regional pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROMES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford Pain Management Center
RECRUITING

Redwood City, California, 94043, United States

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