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Magnetic pulses to the brain may soothe diabetic nerve pain
NCT ID NCT06482827
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small pilot study tested whether a 4-week course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can reduce nerve pain and improve quality of life in 18 adults with diabetic neuropathy. Participants received rTMS and were monitored using questionnaires, nerve tests, and blood work. The goal was to see if this non-invasive brain stimulation could offer symptom relief.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * A diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation * Known psychological diagnosis affecting comprehension * Inability to participate in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S4L1, Canada
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