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Recruiting NCT07144436

Post-stroke Pain tAN-fMRI

Trial Parameters

Condition Post Stroke Pain
Sponsor Medical University of South Carolina
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 24
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Start Date 2026-01-08
Completion 2027-06-30
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore whether 4 weeks of at-home transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN) can reduce chronic pain after a stroke. Investigators will recruit up to 24 participants with chronic post-stroke upper extremity pain. The goal is to determine if there is a pain reduction after ear stimulation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 * Have the capacity and ability to provide one's own consent in English and sign the informed consent document. * Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke that occurred at least 6 months prior Exclusion Criteria: * Primary intracerebral hematoma or subarachnoid hemorrhage * Documented history of dementia * Documented history of uncontrolled depression or psychiatric disorder * Uncontrolled hypertension despite treatment, specifically SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure) / DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure) \>=180/100mmHg * Contraindicated for MRI scanning * Pregnancy

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