Neurofeedback Treatment of Pain in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries, Pain

In brief

A number of studies suggest that training to increase different types of brain waves is related to pain relief. The purpose of the second phase of this study is to see if neurofeedback training might help people with chronic pain control their pain better. The information from the study may help the investigators treat chronic pain better in the future.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00977041

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

13

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years old or older.
• At least 12 months post-SCI.
• Otherwise healthy (i.e., no other secondary medical complications, such as pressure ulcers, that could impact pain scores).
• Read, write and understand English.
• Experience SCI-related pain on a daily basis.
• Report an average pain intensity of at least 4 on a 0-10 Numerical Scale.
• An individual must have one significant pain problem that is the worst or most painful if he/she has more than one pain problem.
• Pain problem has lasted at least six months, and began after injury.

You may not qualify if…

• History of seizure activity or has non-normative brain activity.
• Suicidal or paranoid thoughts.
• Presence of traumatic brain injury or significant skull defects.

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States

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