Teaching the brain to tame pain: a virtual approach to enhance spinal cord stimulation

NCT ID NCT07743905

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Arkansas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot trial tests whether adding virtual pain neuroscience education to standard spinal cord stimulation can help chronic pain patients better manage their condition. The education teaches how the brain processes pain, aiming to reduce fear, anxiety, and catastrophizing. Participants either receive standard stimulation alone or with the virtual education sessions. The study also explores using voice recordings to objectively measure pain levels.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Virtual pain neuroscience education (PNE) delivered via telehealth
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could enhance the benefits of spinal cord stimulation, reducing pain-related anxiety and improving quality of life for chronic pain patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The virtual format may not suit everyone, and the added education might not significantly improve outcomes beyond standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Depression post laminectomy syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC LEG PAIN CHRONIC NECK PAIN CHRONIC PAIN CHRONIC PAIN DUE TO INJURY FAILED BACK SYNDROME PERSISTENT SPINAL PAIN SYNDROME

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