Brain zaps for ball pain? new trial explores TMS
NCT ID NCT07035119
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can reduce chronic scrotal pain in men who have had pain for at least 6 months. Fifty men will receive TMS over the left prefrontal cortex in an open-label design. The main goal is to see if daily pain scores improve, and whether quality of life changes.
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)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive treatment option for chronic scrotal pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small feasibility trial with no control group, so results may not prove effectiveness. TMS is generally safe but may cause headache or scalp discomfort.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male patients with chronic scrotal pain lasting for 6 or more months. * Pain must be present 3 or more days of the week. Exclusion Criteria: * No new pain medications within the last 30 days.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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