Backed by research spanning decades, Alpha-Stim® is clinically proven to treat anxiety, insomnia, depression*, and acute, chronic, and post-traumatic pain. Below are highlighted clinical outcomes from Alpha-Stim technologies using cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) and microcurrent electrical therapy (MET).
*FDA-cleared for treating anxiety, insomnia, and pain in the United States, with approval for depression outside of the United States.
Decrease in Depression
In clinical trials, Alpha-Stim recipients reported an 82% decrease of ≥ 50% or greater in depression scores after five weeks using the CES therapy.1
Overall Decrease in Anxiety
In clinical trials, patients reported an average of 61% less anxiety immediately after using the CES therapy. After 5 weeks, that average was 94%.2
Severe Pain Reduction
In a study of patients with severe pain, Alpha-Stim M significantly reduced pain by an average of 71% after only five treatments.3
Decrease in Depression
In clinical trials, Alpha-Stim recipients reported an 82% decrease of ≥ 50% or greater in depression scores after five weeks using the CES therapy.1
Overall Decrease in Anxiety
In clinical trials, patients reported an average of 61% less anxiety immediately after using the CES therapy. After 5 weeks, that average was 94%.2
Severe Pain Reduction
In a study of patients with severe pain, Alpha-Stim M significantly reduced pain by an average of 71% after only five treatments.3
Better Than Anxiety Medication
In clinical studies, patients using Alpha-Stim reported greater relief from anxiety than patients taking drugs, all without side effects.1
20 Minutes to Anxiety Relief
In a study of preoperative anxiety, Alpha-Stim recipients reported significantly less anxiety after one 20-minute treatment.2
Feel Better Faster
In a clinical trial of Alpha-Stim patients, after 6 weeks, users experienced 42.8% improvement.5
Better Than Anxiety Medication
In clinical studies, patients using Alpha-Stim reported greater relief from anxiety than patients taking drugs, all without side effects.1
20 Minutes to Anxiety Relief
In a study of preoperative anxiety, Alpha-Stim recipients reported significantly less anxiety after one 20-minute treatment.2
Feel Better Faster
In a clinical trial of Alpha-Stim patients, after 6 weeks, users experienced 42.8% improvement.5
Improve Sleep Quality
In one study, the number of subjects rating their quality of sleep as poor dropped from 60% to 5% after using Alpha-Stim CES therapy.6
More Time Asleep
After only 5 Alpha-Stim insomnia treatments, military service members with insomnia reported an increase of 43 minutes of sleep.7
Preferred Over Medication
One survey showed patients feel better with Alpha-Stim insomnia treatment than with common sleep drugs.8
Improve Sleep Quality
In one study, the number of subjects rating their quality of sleep as poor dropped from 60% to 5% after using Alpha-Stim CES therapy.6
More Time Asleep
After only 5 Alpha-Stim insomnia treatments, military service members with insomnia reported an increase of 43 minutes of sleep.7
Preferred Over Medication
One survey showed patients feel better with Alpha-Stim insomnia treatment than with common sleep drugs.8
Decrease in Post-Traumatic Pain
In a post-traumatic pain study, 56% of patients at 3 months and 85% at 6 months were somewhat or very satisfied with the device for reducing pain levels.9
Better Than Drug-Treatments
When compared to pain relief responses from patients using Vicodin and OxyContin, patients self-reported greater reductions in pain with Alpha-Stim.10
Significantly Reduces Dental Anxiety
The effectiveness of Alpha-Stim on dentist-specific anxiety has been studied, and patients reported an average of 61% less anxiety during procedures.11
Decrease in Post-Traumatic Pain
In a post-traumatic pain study, 56% of patients at 3 months and 85% at 6 months were somewhat or very satisfied with the device for reducing pain levels.9
Better Than Drug-Treatments
When compared to pain relief responses from patients using Vicodin and OxyContin, patients self-reported greater reductions in pain with Alpha-Stim.10
Significantly Reduces Dental Anxiety
The effectiveness of Alpha-Stim on dentist-specific anxiety has been studied, and patients reported an average of 61% less anxiety during procedures.11
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- 4 Lee S-H, Kim W-Y, Lee C-H, et al. Effects of cranial electrotherapy stimulation on preoperative anxiety, pain and endocrine response. Journal of International Medical Research. 2013; 41(6) 1788–1795.
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- 6 Lichtbroun AS, Raicer MMC, Smith RB. The treatment of fibromyalgia with Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation. Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 2001; 7(2):72-78.
- 7 Lande RG, Gragnani C. Efficacy of Cranial Electric Stimulation for the treatment of insomnia: A randomized pilot study. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2013; 21(1):8-13.
- 8 Kirsch, D.L., Price, L.R., Nichols, F., Marksberry, J.A., & Platoni, K.T. Military Service Member and Veteran Self-Reports of Efficacy of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Anxiety, PTSD, Insomnia, and Depression. (2014). The Army Medical Department Journal, 46-54.
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