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Using Virtual Reality Applications for Younger Patients With Chronic Pain

NCT07630350 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-07-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this study, patients who are 7-21 years of age and have chronic pain affecting their head, neck, and/or upper limb will participate in 6 once-weekly sessions. During each of these hour-long sessions, participants will engage in physical therapy exercises, use virtual reality games focused on moving the head, neck and arm, and complete questionnaires about their pain.

Conditions

  • Chronic Pain Management

Interventions

DEVICE

Virtual reality gaming

Participants will wear a VR headset and play games of their choosing developed by Invincikids to target mobility in the head, neck and upper extremity

OTHER

Physical therapy exercises

Physical therapy exercises directed by a licensed physical therapist to improve painful area mobility and function. Participants will be classified into high, moderate, and low pain irritability groups, which will determine their exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Elizabeth Pickle

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elizabeth A Pickle, MD · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-24
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-03-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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