Can tricking the brain ease spinal cord pain?
NCT ID NCT06010251
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining bodily illusions (like the rubber hand illusion) with mild brain stimulation (tDCS) can reduce neuropathic pain in people with spinal cord injury. Thirty participants will undergo 10 sessions over 2-4 weeks. The goal is to see if these techniques can change how the brain perceives the body and lessen pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and bodily illusions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to reduce chronic pain after spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 30 people. The effects may be small or not last, and the illusions may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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