Virtual Reality for Phantom Limb Pain

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Conditions studied: Phantom Limb Pain

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02784548

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

15

Starts

2017-10-02

Expected to finish

2018-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 21-75 Veteran receiving care at VA San Diego Healthcare System
• Upper or lower extremity amputation with reported PLP for at least six months
• PLP intensity > 3/10
• English-speaking, literate, with stable residence
• Able to operate a VR headset as evidenced by direct observation

You may not qualify if…

• Major medical illness that might confound effects of pain on function, e.g.:
• advanced cardiac
• pulmonary disease
• current active alcohol or substance use disorder as evidenced from medical record
• currently active suicidality
• homicidality, or unstable psychiatric status in previous three months as measured by direct observation, patient self-report, or medical record
• moderate or severe cognitive impairment as demonstrated by medical diagnosis or clinical observation
• prior mirror therapy experience

Where it is running

• VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA — San Diego, California, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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