Status:
RECRUITING
HAPPINESS: cHAnging the Perceived Pain INtEnSity in Populations With Spinal Cord Injury and With Health Disparities: A Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Minnesota
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic neuropathic pain affects 69% of adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Current treatment options are limited (primarily pain medications) with insufficient benefits and significant risks for ad...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18+ years old
- medically stable
- with neuropathic pain 4 or above on the numeric pain rating scale + screened with painDETECT
- willing to participate in a remote Qigong intervention (from any location with internet connection)
- fluent in English or Spanish
- access to the internet and a computer/iPad or smartphone
Exclusion
- uncontrolled seizure disorder
- cognitive impairment and/or communicative disability (e.g., due to brain injury) preventing them from following directions or from learning
- ventilator dependency
- major medical complications
- pressure ulcers hindering prolonged sitting or lying down
- (planning to become) pregnant or planning a major surgery during the study (given study duration, regular Qigong practice, and frequent check-ins)
- regular Tai Chi or Qigong practice in the past 6 months (3x/week or more)
- currently engaged in other rehabilitation programs that would influence outcomes
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 20 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06140355
Start Date
August 20 2024
End Date
January 31 2027
Last Update
August 24 2025
Active Locations (3)
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1
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States, 33124
2
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414
3
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen, Texas, United States, 78539