Status:

RECRUITING

Augmentation of EMDR With tDCS in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Lead Sponsor:

Parc de Salut Mar

Collaborating Sponsors:

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Psychological Trauma

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a generalized, widespread chronic pain disorder and has an estimated prevalence of 2%-4% in the general population. Current pharmacological and psychological interventions frequen...

Detailed Description

Fibromyalgia (FM) affects 2-4% of the general population with typical symptoms such as generalized and widespread pain, sleep disturbances, problems in memory and attention, anxiety and depression. Ph...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 70 years old
  • Mean pain score of at least 4 on the visual analog scale (VAS) in the two weeks preceding the clinical trial
  • Presence of one or more traumatic events causing current trauma-related symptoms
  • Current clinical symptoms of depression and/or anxiety
  • 2 weeks of stable medication

Exclusion

  • Comorbid autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease
  • Neurological or serious medical diseases
  • Bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Previous EMDR therapy in the past two years
  • Substance abuse/dependency within 1 month prior to participation (except for nicotine abuse/dependency),
  • Pending FM-related litigation or disability
  • Metallic implants in the head
  • Positive test for pregnancy
  • Skin sensitivity diseases (psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, etc.)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 21 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

96 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04084795

Start Date

January 21 2025

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

August 3 2025

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Centre Forum (Parc de Salut Mar)

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 08019