transcranial electrical brain stimulation for Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Led By John K Neubert, DDS, MS

Research Sponsored by University of Florida

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up day 1

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Study Summary

This trial will study the cause of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) using a translational approach, which means the research project will be completed in both humans and animals. The investigators hypothesize that there are specific areas of the brain and spinal cord that will provide a "signature" center of activity. The study team will use state of the art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines and other non-invasive brain activity measurements, including electroencephalography (EEG) to locate these centers in people with TN before and after their pain has started.

Eligible Conditions

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ day 1

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~day 1

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 1 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Effects of transcranial electrical stimulating (tES) on pain.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain DiagnosisExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Healthy patients between the ages of 18-75 who have been diagnosed with moderate to severe Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain. The study team will perform transcranial electrical brain stimulation using either electrodes that are in the form of two salt-water soaked sponges attached to the head or a set of smaller gel-covered disk electrodes that fit inside the electrode holders of the EEG cap. During stimulation a weak direct or alternating current will be passed through the stimulating electrodes. Stimulation may last 20 to 30 minutes.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

transcranial electrical brain stimulation

2019

N/A

~70

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