AI and VR join forces to fight severe facial pain
NCT ID NCT05810428
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at people with trigeminal neuralgia, a condition that causes severe facial pain. Researchers want to see if adding virtual reality (VR) training before Gamma Knife surgery can improve pain relief. They will also use artificial intelligence (AI) and brain scans to find patterns that predict who will benefit most from surgery. The goal is to personalize treatment and better understand pain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of TN according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition (ICHD-3) criteria; * age \>18 years; * indication to undergo radiosurgical treatment; * willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits and other trial procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Any person unable to lie still within the environment of the MRI scanner for the required period to perform the study and those where MRI scanning is contraindicated; * metal implants, pacemaker, etc.; * Pregnancy or breastfeeding; * Any significant psychiatric disease; * Use of illicit drugs; * Brain pathology shown by brain MRI and/or neurophysiological examination; * Any person unable to understand and follow the instructions of the investigators; * Any other condition according to the Investigator would make the subject unsuitable for the study.
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Locations
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IRCCS San Raffaele
Milan, 20132, Italy
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