Using Scrambler Therapy to treat pain after a stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Scrambler Therapy compared to traditional pharmacologic treatments for patients experiencing post-stroke pain. Participants will be enrolled if they are at least one month post-stroke and have pain related to their stroke location. They will choose their preferred treatment method and will be monitored for pain relief over the course of a year using standardized pain scores. The study will compare the maximum pain relief and duration of relief achieved between the two treatment groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Men and women over the age of 18 with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke seen on imaging and a positive finding for pain in the area(s) affected by their stroke location will be included.
* The patients must be at least one month post-stroke but can otherwise enroll at any point.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with TIA
* Patients with no evidence of stroke on MRI
* Patients with implantable devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, spinal cord stimulators
* Patients with history of myocardial infarction in the past 6 months
* Patients with uncontrolled epilepsy
* Patients with symptomatic brain metastases

Where it's running

• Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dawn Merbach, MNP — Johns Hopkins University
• Study coordinator: Dawn Merbach, MNP
• Email: dmerbac1@jhmi.edu
• Phone: 4105508065

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.