tACS for Neuropathic Pain Management After SCI

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

About this trial

The overall goal is to investigate the effectiveness of a novel intervention - transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for neuropathic pain management in people after spinal cord injury.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

has neuropathic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury or amputation or brain injury;

has chronic pain, >3 months;

is between 18 to 75 years of age;

is stable on oral pain medications at least two weeks. Patients are allowed to continue their pain medications, i.e., no change in pain medications.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • tACS Sham
  • tACS 10Hz
  • tACS 20Hz

Treatment groups

14 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups