Fibromyalgia Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For people with chronic pain (patient group):

• You have been diagnosed with chronic widespread pain or fibromyalgia
• You are between 18 and 70 years old
• Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or below
• You experience pain on both sides of your body, above and below your waist, and in your back or spine area, and this pain has lasted for 3 months or longer
• Any pain medications you take have stayed the same for at least 1 month before joining the study

For healthy volunteers (control group):

• You are between 18 and 70 years old
• Your BMI is 35 or below
• You do not have any long-term health conditions, such as chronic pain or diabetes

Who may not be able to join:

• You are currently pregnant or have been pregnant in the last 12 months
• You have a medical reason that means you cannot safely receive non-invasive brain stimulation (a type of treatment applied to the outside of the head) — (confirm with trial site)
• You have a history of a neurological condition, such as epilepsy (including a family history), a brain injury, stroke, dementia, or Parkinson's disease
• You have a serious medical condition such as cancer, heart problems (for example, heart attack, heart failure, or irregular heartbeat), uncontrolled high blood pressure, or hormonal, kidney, or reproductive system disorders
• You currently misuse alcohol or drugs
• You have a psychiatric or mental health condition other than depression or anxiety

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.