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Remote Electrical Stimulation for Pain and Depression Treatment in Cirrhosis

Description

This study is being done to better understand how the study team can treat pain for people with cirrhosis and depression. Enrolled participants on this feasibility study will be randomized to Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) or sham TEA.

Conditions

Cirrhosis
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Cirrhosis

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Study Details

Study overview

This study is being done to better understand how the study team can treat pain for people with cirrhosis and depression. Enrolled participants on this feasibility study will be randomized to Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) or sham TEA.

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Remote Electrical Stimulation for Pain and Depression Treatment in Cirrhosis

Condition
Cirrhosis
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Diagnosis of cirrhosis - must meet the criteria as outlined in the protocol
  • * Chronic pain (Patient self-reports ≥ 4 on the 0-10 scale for \>50% of days within 3- months)
  • * Depression (in at least half of participants) - must meet the criteria as outlined in the protocol
  • * English speaking
  • * Willing to use a Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation device
  • * Dementia and/or severe cognitive impairment
  • * Unable or unwilling to provide consent
  • * Expected to undergo liver transplant in next 24 weeks
  • * No email address
  • * Deemed unsuitable by the study investigator

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Michigan,

Elliot Tapper, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Michigan

Study Record Dates

2027-07