Actively Recruiting
Virtual Walking Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Following Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Led by Texas A&M University · Updated on 2025-12-17
48
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
108 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
Texas A&M University
Lead Sponsor
U
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to determine if playing a virtual reality walking game can help improve neuropathic pain in adults with incomplete spinal cord injury.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual Walking Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Following Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury classified as ASIA B, C, or D
- Injury level is lumbar, paraplegic, or low tetraplegic (C5-C7)
- Persistent neuropathic pain symptoms with daily severity of at least 4/10 for 3 or more months
- Endorse more than 2 items on the 7-item Spinal Cord Injury Pain Instrument (SCIPI)
- Age 18 years or older
- More than one and a half years post-injury at study start
- Have mobile connectivity with usable service
- Stable on pain medication for 1 or more months
- Cleared on the VRWalk physical activity clearance scale
- No motion sickness interfering with daily life
- Use a wheelchair at least 75% of the time
You will not qualify if you...
- Injury level between C1 and C4
- Under 18 years of age
- Injured within the past year
- Cannot comprehend spoken English
- Currently in prison
- Blind
- Experience severe motion sickness
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, United States, 77843
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ami Lisenbee
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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