Peripheral Neuropathy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have neuropathic pain (nerve pain) following a traumatic spinal cord injury, an amputation, or a brain injury
- People whose pain has been ongoing for more than 3 months
- People between 18 and 75 years of age
- People whose oral pain medications have not changed for at least two weeks, and who would continue taking the same medications during the trial
Who may not be able to join:
- People whose oral pain medications are currently being adjusted
- People whose pain is not neuropathic — for example, pain caused by inflammation at a wound or a neuroma (a type of nerve growth)
- People who have a pacemaker, metal implants, or who require supplemental oxygen
- People who have had an amputation of one or both arms
- People whose arm muscles do not respond to TMS (a type of brain stimulation used in the trial) (confirm with trial site)
- People who are unable to follow instructions or provide their own consent
- People who have asthma or another lung condition
- People who are not currently in a stable medical condition
- People who have a pre-existing psychiatric disorder
- People with a history of alcohol or drug abuse
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Sheng Li, MD, Ph.D, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Phone: (713) 797-7125
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Pain scale (visual analogue scale, VAS) measurement; Heart rate variability (HRV) measurement
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.