NCT06250491

Deep rTMS (H-coil) for Neuropathic Pain or Fibromyalgia

Effects of Deep rTMS in Neuropathic Pain or Fibromyalgia : a Bicenter Randomized Sham Controlled Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Nadine ATTAL · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will investigate the efficacy and safety of "deep" rTMS on neuropathic pain or fibromyalgia. It will be randomized and sham controlled and will last 3 months. Patients will be randomized to receive acctive rTMS or sham rTMS and will receive repeated rTMS sessions (5 daily sessions then one session per week then every 2 to 3 weeks for up to 10 weeks).

Detailed description

This double blind sham controlled parallel group bicenter study will assess the efficacy and safety of repeated sessions of deep rTMS using H coil in patients with neuropathic pain or fibromyalgia. Primary outcome will be % of pain relief at week 13.

Conditions

• Neuropathic Pain
• Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Deep active rTMS with Hesed coil	This brain neurostimulation method targets the motor cortex bilaterally
DEVICE	Sham rTMS with Hesed coil	This brain sham neurostimulation method targets the motor cortex bilaterally

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-30
• Primary completion: 2027-01-30
• Completion: 2027-04-30
• First posted: 2024-02-09
• Last updated: 2026-03-27

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: France