RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05161819

Use Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Somatic Symptom Disorder

Use Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Somatic Symptom Disorder: A Randomized Double-blind Sham-controlled Crossover Study


Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Aug 29, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a randomized double-blind sham-controlled crossover study; the interventions are high-frequency rTMS stimulation on left DLPFC and sham control. The study population is the patient with somatic symptom disorder. The primary outcomes are somatic distress and health anxiety.


Eligibility

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) — a non-invasive brain stimulation technique using magnetic pulses — as a treatment for somatic symptom disorder, a condition where people experience persistent physical symptoms (like pain or fatigue) without a clear physical cause. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 20–70 years old - You have been diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder by a psychiatrist **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have psychotic symptoms or significant cognitive impairment - You have a potentially life-threatening illness - You use a cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator - You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 3 months - You received rTMS treatment in the past 3 months - You cannot read questionnaires on your own - You regularly take certain medications (e.g., high-dose bupropion, clozapine, theophylline) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICERepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

High-frequency stimulation (10Hz), 120% motor threshold, 40 trains, 1600 pulses

DEVICESham stimulation

High-frequency stimulation (10Hz), 120% motor threshold, 40 trains, 1600 pulses (with sham coil)


Locations(1)

National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch

Douliu, Yunlin, Taiwan

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