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NCT06009159
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation(VNS) As Treatment For Fibromyalgia Patients

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome with clinical symptoms involving multiple systems. The efficacy of current treatments is inadequate, and more alternative modalities are needed for the management of FM patients. The parasympathetic vagus nerve innervates and integrates sensory, motor, and autonomic systems and has been suggested to play a role in pain modulation. The role of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) as a treatment option for FM patients is yet to be investigated. The investigators propose to examine the hypothesis that vagus nerve stimulation could improve pain and related comorbid symptoms for FM patients.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 80 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

60

Start Date

2024-07-01

Completion Date

2026-10-31

Last Updated

2025-05-06

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation

30 minutes stimulation, twice per day for 4 weeks

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States