Status:

RECRUITING

Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Treating Chronic Pain in Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases

Lead Sponsor:

Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing

Conditions:

Idiopathic Inflammatory Demyelinating Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Non-invasive neurostimulation can effectively improve patients' symptoms and has shown good therapeutic efficacy in alleviating the symptoms of IIDDs (Inflammatory Immune-mediated Demyelinating Diseas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, multiple sclerosis, or other central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating diseases that meet the diagnostic criteria;
  • Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score ≥4;
  • Age between 18 and 65 years, regardless of gender;
  • Stable dose of immunosuppressive therapy for at least one month;
  • EDSS score ≤6;
  • Right-handed;
  • Agree to participate and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • A history of relapse within the past month;
  • Recent medication adjustments or treatment with modified electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, or other neurostimulation techniques within the past month;
  • Participation in any other clinical trial within the past month or currently participating in another clinical trial;
  • Presence of cochlear implants, pacemakers, or implanted stimulators in the brain;
  • Skin integrity at the electrode placement site is compromised, or allergy to electrode gel or adhesive;
  • A history of epilepsy, hydrocephalus, central nervous system tumors, brain injury, or intracranial infections;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those planning to become pregnant in the near future;
  • A score of ≥3 on item 3 (suicide item) of the HDRS-17, or a history of severe psychiatric disorders;
  • Presence of severe or unstable organic diseases;
  • Poor patient compliance preventing cooperation with treatment, follow-up, or clinical, EEG, and imaging data collection;
  • Any other situation deemed unsuitable for participation in the study by the investigator.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 3 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06942611

Start Date

May 3 2025

End Date

July 31 2027

Last Update

July 1 2025

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Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, China