Can virtual reality help people stick to pain treatment?
NCT ID NCT05925192
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 100 adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain to understand why some people struggle to stick with their treatment. Researchers will also ask about interest in using virtual reality for rehabilitation. The goal is to learn what barriers exist and how virtual reality might help overcome them.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design better, more personalized pain treatments and show whether virtual reality might improve adherence to rehabilitation.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 100 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone. It does not test a treatment, so no direct health benefits are expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Chronic musculoskeletal pain patients
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic musculoskeletal pain (≥ 3 months) * Adults (≥ 18 years) * Have a computer or mobile device/Basic knowledge and access to the internet * Wish to participate in the study and sign the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: All those participants who present any physical pathology or of any kind that imply an inability to understand the necessary instructions to carry out the study will be excluded.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Granada
Granada, Granada, Spain
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