Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT06077227

Immersive Healing: The Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality

Led by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Updated on 2025-10-31

20

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

145 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a significant and pervasive issue among upper limb amputees, severely impacting their quality of life. The literature delineating prevalence of upper versus lower limb amputations is limited, but the prevalence of total amputations in the United States is estimated to reach 3 million individuals by 2050, with approximately 185,000 new cases annually. PLP affects 60-68% of these patients, leading to heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and reduced overall well-being.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Immersive Healing: The Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • History of major limb amputation
  • Age > 18 years old
  • Presence of phantom limb pain or negative phantom sensation(s)
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Active mental illness, neurological disease, or cognitive impairment that would interfere with survey completion
  • Those without phantom limb pain or negative phantom limb sensations
  • Non-English speaking

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

OrthoCarolina Hand Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28207

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Research Team

J

Joshua Steinke

CONTACT

B

Ben Connell

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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