Understanding brain changes in phantom limb pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain processes phantom limb pain after amputation. It compares brain activity in amputees with and without phantom pain, and in healthy people, which may help develop better treatments for your pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had an amputation for more than 2 years (if you are in one of the amputee groups).
- You either have phantom pain (for the pain group) or do not have phantom pain (for the non-pain group).
- You do not have serious health conditions (like heart, kidney, or lung disease).
- You are not taking psychiatric medications, and you are not pregnant or nursing.
- You can speak French well enough to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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