Virtual walking game offers new hope for nerve pain in spinal cord injury

NCT ID NCT05005026

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tests whether playing a virtual reality walking game can reduce nerve pain in adults with chronic spinal cord injury. Researchers will enroll 250 people who have had a spinal cord injury for at least a year and experience daily pain of at least 4 out of 10. Participants will use an immersive VR headset to simulate walking, and the team will measure changes in pain intensity and quality.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Texas A&M University

    RECRUITING

    College Station, Texas, 77843, United States

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    Contact

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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    Contact

  • University of New South Wales

    COMPLETED

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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