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Remote Electrical Stimulation for Pain and Depression Treatment in Cirrhosis

Active Not RecruitingNA

Sponsor: University of Michigan

Conditions: Cirrhosis

Interventions: Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA), Sham Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA)

Countries: United States

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.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion 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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Locations (1)

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States