Brain scans reveal how pain treatment rewires the brain
NCT ID NCT07357025
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how Gamma Knife radiosurgery affects brain connections in people with severe facial pain called trigeminal neuralgia. About 28 adults will get brain scans before treatment and at 1, 3, and 12 months after. The goal is to see if changes in brain wiring match pain relief, helping doctors understand how the treatment works.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 28 people
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- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 73 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 73 years * Diagnosis of classical trigeminal neuralgia confirmed by an experienced neurologist * Unilateral facial pain with a normal neurological examination * Pharmacoresistant trigeminal neuralgia, defined as failure of at least two appropriate medical treatments, intolerance to medication, or recurrence despite adequate treatment * Indication for Gamma Knife radiosurgery as part of standard clinical care * Affiliation to a social security or health insurance system * Ability to understand the study information and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnostic uncertainty or secondary/idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia * Previous surgical or radiosurgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia * Participation in another interventional clinical study at the time of inclusion * Individuals belonging to protected populations as defined by applicable regulations (including minors, adults under legal protection, persons deprived of liberty, pregnant or breastfeeding women) * Inability to understand the French language * Contraindication to 3 Tesla MRI, including claustrophobia, presence of pacemaker, defibrillator, metallic prosthesis, or any MRI-incompatible device or foreign body * Residence distance incompatible with the required follow-up schedule
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