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Virtual Reality for Phantom Limb Pain

NCT02784548 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2019-09-17

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Summary

This study will develop a virtual reality-based treatment for phantom limb pain among Veterans and test it against the most established behavioral therapy for phantom limb pain, mirror therapy.

Conditions

  • Phantom Limb Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual Reality

Using a VR headset, motion sensors, and VR software, the investigators will create a customized VR treatment for each participant that engages them in movements and exercises involving their missing limb in a game-like environment. For example, participants may use the headset to engage in activities such as driving a race car around a course requiring both arms, ski down simulated slopes, or manipulate objects.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas R. Rutledge, PhD MA · VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-02
Primary Completion
2018-09-30
Completion
2018-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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