Status:

COMPLETED

Virtual Reality Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Conditions:

Chronic Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

13+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will test the efficacy of an evidence-based virtual reality (VR) therapy program as a non-pharmacological supplement for the management of chronic lower back pain. Study participants will b...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial for individuals with chronic lower back pain. This study investigates the effect of at-home virtual reality (VR) pain reduction therapies on...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to provide consent to participate in research
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Male or female, age 13 or older
  • An ongoing low back-pain problem that has persisted at least 3 months and has resulted in pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months.
  • Ability to comprehend spoken and written English
  • Owns a compatible android or iOS smartphone, or personal laptop or desktop computer (excluding tablets) to complete surveys and has access to email.

Exclusion

  • Presents with a condition that interferes with virtual reality usage, including history of seizure, facial injury precluding safe placement of headset, significant visual or hearing impairment that impacts ability to see the virtual reality images or follow audio instructions
  • Are being recommended for long-term hospitalization that would require more than three-week stay in the hospital
  • Received surgical procedure within the previous 8 weeks
  • Surgery is planned within the next 3 months
  • Is currently using a spinal cord stimulator
  • Has low back pain attributable to a recognizable, specific pathology, including spinal infection, cancer, fracture, or inflammatory spondylopathies, consistent with the NIH Task force on Research Standards for chronic low back pain
  • Previously participated in a virtual reality clinical trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 21 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

413 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04409353

Start Date

September 21 2020

End Date

February 1 2024

Last Update

October 31 2025

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Samuel Eberlein

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048