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LIFU for Chronic Pain and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Recruiting
Accelerated Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) for Chronic Pain and Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Proof-of-Concept Case Series
Who can join
Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * GAD Symptoms - GAD-7 score \>= 10, OASIS score \>= 8, or PSWQ score \>= 45. OR Chronic pain symptoms - moderate to severe pain, present for at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Claustrophobia * Contraindications to MRI or CT * Active medical disorder with CNS effects * History of neurologic disorder * History of head injury with LOC \> 10 minutes * Active drug or alcohol dependence
About the study
A proof of concept case study to investigate accelerated LIFU protocol in chronic pain and anxiety populations.
What is being tested
- Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound (device)
Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Participants: 10 · Started: 2026-12
Contact the study team
- Jessica Research Associate, MPH · Phone: 540-526-2261
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07686354
Locations in the U.S.
| Virginia | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.