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Neurofeedback for Chronic Pain

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Eric Elbogen, PhD
Research Sponsored by Duke University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Served in one of the military branches (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard) since October 2001.
Any alteration in mental status (e.g. confusion, disorientation, slowed thinking, etc.)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and 24 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will test a new pain treatment for veterans that uses mobile technology.

Eligible Conditions
  • Chronic Pain
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Change in EEG Alpha Power
Other outcome measures
Change in Self-reported Pain Intensity

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Mobile App RelaxationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants engage in use of a mobile application on an iPod Touch for a minimum of 10 minutes a day, 4 days a week for a total of 12 weeks.
Group II: Mobile App NeurofeedbackExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants engage in use of a mobile application on an iPod Touch for a minimum of 10 minutes a day, 4 days a week for a total of 12 weeks.
Group III: Mobile App MindfulnessExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants engage in the use of a mobile application on an iPod Touch for a minimum of 10 minutes a day, 4 days a week for a total of 12 weeks.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mindfulness
2014
Completed Phase 3
~2910
Relaxation
2015
Completed Phase 3
~2190
Neurofeedback
2019
Completed Phase 3
~1010

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Duke UniversityLead Sponsor
2,351 Previous Clinical Trials
3,409,292 Total Patients Enrolled
22 Trials studying Chronic Pain
10,877 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
United States Department of DefenseFED
856 Previous Clinical Trials
225,341 Total Patients Enrolled
11 Trials studying Chronic Pain
2,441 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Eric Elbogen, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorDuke University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
161 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Chronic Pain
41 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
North Carolina
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~39 spots leftby Mar 2025