Virtual reality for chronic muscle pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) can help reduce chronic muscle pain that is not caused by cancer. If you have fibromyalgia or similar long-lasting muscle pain, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have had muscle or joint pain for more than 3 months that is not from cancer.
- You meet the 2016 criteria for fibromyalgia (widespread pain and other symptoms).
- You do not have a serious mental health condition (mild anxiety or depression is okay).
- You do not have a neurological disorder, epilepsy, or problems with how you perceive reality.
- You do not have severe heart disease, inflammatory arthritis, or substance addiction.
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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