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Evaluating the effectiveness of magnetic brain stimulation for treating chronic pain disorders: A controlled study

A study of efficacy and outcome of rTMS in Somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain- single blind randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084039
Enrollment
32
Registered
2025-04-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F454- Pain disorders related to psychological factors

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention Group: Patients diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder predominant pain according to Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition [DSM 5] and meeting the

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raebareli
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patient with somatic symptom disorder pain disorder. - Age 25-70 - Sex-Male and female - Provides written informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Patient with psychosis or with intellectual disability not able to remember or understand things -Patients with suicidality or with other co-morbid psychiatric disorder including substance use (except nicotine). - Medical co-morbidities requiring priority medical management - Patients with contra-indications to rTMS such as metallic implants, seizure disorder etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The changes in PHQ 15, NRS and subjective improvement in symptoms will be defined as primary outcome.Timepoint: 6th , 10th and 15th sessions

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
changes in HAM-D and HAM-A scores following intervention will be taken as secondary outcomes.Timepoint: 6th, 10th, 15th sessions

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shruti Sinha

AIIMS Raebareli

shruti.p.sinha@gmail.com7982090803

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026