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Behavioural Intervention

Virtual Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain

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Led By Conley Carr, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Presence of unilateral upper extremity amputation with continued intermittent or persistent phantom limb pain symptoms > 1 yr after amputation
Pain must be >=4 of 10 on the VAS at least intermittently (i.e. can have no pain at times but they must at least have 4/10 intensity of pain when pain does occur)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 6 - week 52
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will investigate whether Virtual Mirror therapy can reduce chronic phantom limb pain for amputees. If successful, a larger trial will be conducted.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with one upper limb amputated who have experienced phantom limb pain of at least moderate intensity (4/10) intermittently or persistently for over a year. It's not suitable for those with uncontrolled mental health conditions, seizure disorders, severe simulator sickness, certain eye conditions, extreme claustrophobia, active nausea/vomiting, vertigo, facial wounds that could interfere with a headset use, or immunodeficiency.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing Virtual Mirror Therapy to see if it can help reduce chronic phantom limb pain in people who've had an arm amputated. This pilot study will set the stage for a larger-scale randomized controlled trial including both arm and leg amputees.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort from wearing the virtual reality headset like simulator sickness (similar to motion sickness), eye strain or headache. Since this therapy is non-invasive and does not involve drugs or surgery, serious side effects are unlikely.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have had one arm amputated and still feel pain in the missing part for over a year.
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My pain reaches a level of 4 out of 10 at times.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 6 - week 52
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 6 - week 52 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Baseline Numeric Rating Scale of Chronic Phantom Limb Pain
Baseline Pain Disability Questionnaire of Chronic Phantom Limb Pain
Change from Baseline Numeric Rating Scale at Session 2
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Secondary outcome measures
Change in Quality from Baseline Chronic Phantom Limb Pain at Session 2
Change in Quality from Baseline Chronic Phantom Limb Pain at Session 3
Change in Quality from Baseline Chronic Phantom Limb Pain at Session 4
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Unilateral upper extremity amputeesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Unilateral upper extremity amputees suffering from chronic phantom limb pain > 1 yr will be recruited from a hospital based outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Amputee Clinic at UAB.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,584 Previous Clinical Trials
2,280,063 Total Patients Enrolled
Conley Carr, MDPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Alabama at Birmingham

Media Library

Virtual Mirror Therapy (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05194800 — N/A
Phantom Limb Pain Research Study Groups: Unilateral upper extremity amputees
Phantom Limb Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Virtual Mirror Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05194800 — N/A
Virtual Mirror Therapy (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05194800 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many people have enrolled in this research project?

"Affirmative. The information on clinicaltrials.gov states that this medical trial is currently enrolling participants, with the initial posting being made on February 7th 2022 and most recently updated May 26th 2022. This investigation requires 10 individuals to be recruited from one location."

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Are there any vacancies still available in this clinical trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this clinical trial is actively searching for participants, with the study's initial posting on February 7th 2022 and its last edit taking place on May 26th 2022."

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Is it possible for me to participate in this clinical research?

"This medical study is in search of 10 individuals aged 18-89 who suffer from the residual sensation of a missing limb. To be considered, each applicant must have undergone unilateral upper extremity amputation at least one year ago and experience pain associated with their phantom limb that intermittently reaches 4/10 or higher on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)."

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What are the key aims of this research project?

"The central assessment of this trial, taking place over a period spanning roughly 2-52 weeks, is the Baseline Numeric Rating Scale of Chronic Phantom Limb Pain. Secondary assessments include Change in Quality from Baseline Chronic Phantom Limb Pain at Sessions 1 - 3; these are free-text sections which give participants an opportunity to further elaborate on any changes they experience regarding their pain symptoms."

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Does the age restriction for this experiment extend beyond 85 years of age?

"According to the inclusivity regulations of this research, participants must be between 18 and 89 years old."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Virtual Mirror Therapy for Relief of Chronic Phantom Limb Pain
Conley Carr 2024. "Virtual Mirror Therapy for Relief of Chronic Phantom Limb Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05194800.
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