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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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

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