Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Virtual Reality and Cranial Nerve Non-invasive Neuromodulation to Improve Quality of Life for Veterans

Lead Sponsor:

Université de Sherbrooke

Collaborating Sponsors:

Chronic Pain Center of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Veterans in Canada are twice as likely as the general population to experience chronic pain. This pain is often linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and both have a major impact on their q...

Detailed Description

In Canada, many veterans suffer from chronic pain, with a prevalence twice that of the general population. Chronic pain is often linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and both conditions im...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be a veteran;
  • Be ≥18 years old;
  • Have a diagnosis of chronic musculoskeletal pain (pain \> 6 months);
  • Have been diagnosed with PTSD by a health professional and/or have a PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) score \> 30/80 and
  • Speak English or French.

Exclusion

  • Bipolar disorder, psychosis;
  • Neuropathic pain (based on the Neuropathic Pain Diagnosis and Questionnaire (DN4));
  • Visual disorders or photosensitivity, color blindness;
  • Epilepsy, motion sickness and
  • Any containdications to CN-NINM.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07137845

Start Date

September 1 2025

End Date

August 1 2027

Last Update

August 29 2025

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Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement (CdRV)

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 4C4