RECRUITING

Immersive Healing: The Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a significant and pervasive issue among upper limb amputees, severely impacting their quality of life. The literature delineating prevalence of upper versus lower limb amputations is limited, but the prevalence of total amputations in the United States is estimated to reach 3 million individuals by 2050, with approximately 185,000 new cases annually. PLP affects 60-68% of these patients, leading to heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and reduced overall well-being.

Official Title

Immersive Healing: The Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality in Phantom Limb Experience

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-12-21
Study Completion:2025-10
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06077227

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * History of major limb amputation
  2. * Age \> 18 years old
  3. * Presence of phantom limb pain or negative phantom sensation(s)
  1. * Active mental illness, neurological disease, or cognitive impairment that would interfere with survey completion
  2. * Those without phantom limb pain or negative phantom limb sensations
  3. * Non-English speaking

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Joshua Steinke
CONTACT
704-942-4351
joshua.steinke@orthocarolina.com
Ben Connell
CONTACT
ben.connell@orthocarolina.com

Principal Investigator

Glenn Gaston, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute

Study Locations (Sites)

OrthoCarolina Hand Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

  • Glenn Gaston, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-12-21
Study Completion Date2025-10

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-12-21
Study Completion Date2025-10

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • amputee
  • pain management
  • virtual reality (VR) therapy

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Phantom Limb Pain (PLP)