Chronic Pain and Brain Activity in Spinal Cord Injury

Completed

Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injury

In brief

This study compares five different procedures to see how they affect pain and brain activity. The procedures include neurofeedback, self-hypnosis training, meditation, and two different levels of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Subjects will be compensated for their time.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01012635

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

36

Starts

2009-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-16

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed with Spinal Cord Injury
• 18 years of age or older
• Daily pain
• At least 12 months since injury
• Read speak and understand English

You may not qualify if…

• History of seizure disorder or non-normative brain activity
• Presence of traumatic brain injury or significant skull defects
• Exhibit moderate to severe cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States

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