Clinical Trial

Fatigue Alleviation Through Neuromodulating Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis

Study acronym: FANTiMS
Recruiting
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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the left premotor cortex can lessen fatigue in patients with Multiple Sclerosis, and if this is a feasible intervention. It will also give further information on fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis. The main questions it aims to answer is: * Does premotor rTMS decrease fatigue symptoms in patients with Multiple Sclerosis? * Is the change in fatigue reflected in an altered balance between brain excitation and inhibition in the targeted premotor cortex? Researchers will compare real rTMS with sham rTMS (which does not stimulate with a magnetic field), to see if real rTMS works to alleviate fatigue. Participants will: * Receive real or sham rTMS for 30 minutes, 5 days in a row * Visit the clinic before and 6 days after for baseline and follow-up * Fill out on-line questionnaires 1 day and 4 weeks after the end of intervention * Undergo a total of 3 brain scans (Magnetic Resonance Imaging at ultra-high field), at baseline, end of intervention, and follow-up * Undergo lab neurophysiological measurements before and after the first intervention session * Keep a fatigue diary and wear an activity tracker in the period before and after the intervention
Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2024-08-21; most recent amendment 2026-01-27.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-01-20
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06569550
Lead Sponsor Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance
Collaborators: Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center, Scleroseforeningen, Independent Research Fund Denmark
Conditions Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Fatigue
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2024-08-14
Primary Completion 2026-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-11-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-28