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Study identifier: NCT07212829 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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The Added Value of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) During Exercise for People With Chronic Widespread Pain

Condition: Chronic Widespread Pain · Fibromyalgia (FM)  ·  Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel

PhaseNA
Planned participants120
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

Many people with chronic widespread pain (CWP) feel more pain and fatigue after exercise. This makes it hard to stay active. Unfortunately, the investigators do not fully understand why this happens and how to prevent it. The primary goal of this study is to explore the underlying genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of BDNF gene in response to exercise, and investigate if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) during exercise works to improve worsening symptoms response to exercise in people with CWP. The investigators designed a randomized crossover study and will enroll 60 patients with CWP and 60 healthy controls. Participants will undergo 2 interventions in random order: 1) exercise + active tDCS, and 2) exercise + sham tDCS. Participants will visit the hospital twice with at least one week in between the visits.

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Pain in Motion research group  ·  +32 497783956  ·  huanyu.xiong@vub.be

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Locations (1)

VUBJette, BelgiumRecruiting

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