Brain zaps aim to beat MS fatigue in new trial
NCT ID NCT06569550
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle magnetic pulse to a specific brain area can reduce fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis. Sixty participants will receive either real or fake stimulation for 30 minutes daily over five days. Researchers will track changes in fatigue, brain chemistry, and activity levels to see if this approach works.
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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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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * A confirmed diagnosis of relapse-remitting or secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, according to most recent McDonald's criteria (Thompson et al., 2018). This diagnosis must not be more recent than 3 months * Must have fatigue as a complaint, and an FSMC score corresponding to at least moderate fatigue (\>53) * Stable MS medication for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy, any subject with the potential to become pregnant must ensure against this (e.g. by taking oral contraceptives, or other high efficacy method) * MS Relapse or steroid treatment within 3 months prior to inclusion * Current treatment targeted towards fatigue, or previous if discontinued within 3 months prior to inclusion * History of neurologic disease or other significant medical conditions, aside from MS * EDSS \> 6.5 * Major psychiatric disorder, including current clinical depression. * Intake of medication that primarily acts on CNS or neurotransmission, except SSRI or SNRI * Pacemaker or other implanted electronic devices * Any intracranial metal * Any metallic implant incompatible with MR scanning * Claustrophobia * Either patient or their close relatives suffering from epilepsy * Current Drug or alcohol abuse
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance
RECRUITINGHvidovre, Capital Region, 2650, Denmark
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