RecruitingCirrhosis
Remote Electrical Stimulation for Pain and Depression Treatment in Cirrhosis
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
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.
Sponsor: University of Michigan
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 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
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 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
Where it's recruiting
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06932783 · last updated 2026-03-06