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Neural Mechanisms of Immersive Virtual Reality in Chronic Pain (VR TMD EEG)
Led by University of Maryland, Baltimore · Updated on 2026-01-26
78
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
137 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This project examines, in chronic pain, the mechanisms of immersive virtual reality compared to the mechanisms of placebo hypoalgesia. The potential of developing new non-pharmacological premises for low-risk interventions for pain management is high.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Neural Mechanisms of Immersive Virtual Reality in Chronic Pain (VR TMD EEG)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 88 years
- English speaker (written and spoken)
- Have temporomandibular disorder (TMD) for at least 3 months
- TMD Grade Chronic Pain Scale (GCPS) score of 0 or higher
You will not qualify if you...
- Present or past degenerative neuromuscular disease
- Cardiovascular, neurological, pulmonary, kidney, or liver diseases
- History of cancer within the past 3 years
- Cervical pain conditions such as stenosis or radiculopathy
- Personal or first-degree family history of mania, schizophrenia, or other psychoses
- Severe psychiatric conditions leading to hospitalization within the last 3 years
- Use of antipsychotic medications
- Lifetime alcohol or drug dependence, or abuse within the past 3 months
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Color blindness
- Impaired or uncorrected hearing
- Non-dominant hand usage
- Facial trauma within the last 6 weeks or severe facial trauma within the last 2 to 3 months
- Conditions interfering with VR mask placement such as trauma, burn, or infection
- History of severe motion sickness
- Non-removable head coverings, artificial hair, certain braids, or dreadlocks
- History of fainting
- History of angioedema
- Failed drug test for opiates, cocaine, methamphetamines, or amphetamines
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Luana Colloca
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201-1512
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2
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201-1512
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Research Team
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Research Coordinator
CONTACT
K
Katia Matychak, MS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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