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Virtual Walking Intervention for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury

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Spinal Cord InjuriesNeuropathic Pain

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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

The purpose of this study is to determine if playing a virtual reality walking game can help improve neuropathic pain in adults with chronic spinal cord injury.

Official Title

A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial to Examine the Efficacy and Mechanisms of Immersive Virtual Walking Treatment for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-11-23
Study Completion:2026-09
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05005026

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. 1. Must have persistent NP symptoms that are of daily severity of at least 4/10 for 3 or more months
  2. 2. Must endorse more than 2 items on a 7-item Spinal Cord Injury Pain Instrument, SCIPI
  3. 3. Must be 18 years of age or older
  4. 4. Must be more than one year post-injury to begin study (can be screened at an earlier time for eligibility)
  5. 5. Must have mobile connectivity with usable service
  6. 6. Must be stable on pain medication for 1 or more months
  7. 7. Must be cleared on the VRWalk physical activity clearance scale
  8. 8. Must not have motion sickness that interferes with daily life
  1. 1. Individuals with Injury levels between C1 and C4
  2. 2. Individuals under the age of 18
  3. 3. Individuals who were injured within the past year
  4. 4. Individuals who cannot comprehend spoken English
  5. 5. Individuals who are in prison
  6. 6. Individuals who are blind
  7. 7. Individuals who experience severe motion sickness

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Amanda Sainz-Higgins, M.E.d
CONTACT
804-569-5965
sci@vrwalk.org

Principal Investigator

Zina Trost, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Texas A&M University

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294
United States
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, 77843
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Texas A&M University

  • Zina Trost, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Texas A&M University

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 Date2021-11-23
Study Completion Date2026-09

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-11-23
Study Completion Date2026-09

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Neuropathic Pain