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Virtual reality offers new hope for chronic arm pain sufferers

NCT ID NCT06523361

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether adding immersive virtual reality (VR) to standard rehab helps people with long-term arm pain (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) use their arm better. 13 adults took part, using VR during occupational therapy sessions. The goal was to see if VR could improve arm function and reduce pain. Results are still being analyzed.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

13 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic pain in the upper limb, predominantly in one or both upper limbs, for more than 3 months * Age between 18 and 65 * Patient affiliated with or benefiting from a social security organization * Person able to tolerate the virtual reality device * Informed consent form signed Exclusion Criteria: * Upper limb surgery \< 6 months * Infection or pathology of the central nervous system or active cancer * Fibromyalgia * Severe psychiatric or cognitive disorders * Diabetes mellitus complicated by peripheral neuropathy * Neurogenic paraosteoarthropathy or recent fracture * Pregnancy or breast-feeding. * Poor understanding of the French language. * Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Psychiatric disorder * Person subject to a legal protection measure * Person unable to give consent * In connection with the virtual reality device: unstabilized epilepsy, facial trauma \< 3 months, hearing or visual impairment, pain, dizziness or nausea caused by the use of virtual reality.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

complex regional pain syndrome type 1

As listed by the trial registrant

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Complex regional pain syndrome type I of the upper limb

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH LAVAL

    Laval, 53000, France

  • CHU Angers

    Angers, 49933, France