Virtual reality treatment for chronic back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a virtual reality treatment to help adults with chronic low back pain that is not caused by nerve problems. You would use a VR headset at home and attend some study visits, including an MRI, to see if VR can reduce your pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have had low back pain for at least 6 months, and it has been present on most days.
- Your lower back pain is your main pain—more than pain in your legs or other body parts.
- Your average back pain in the past week was at least a 4 on a 0-to-10 scale.
- You can read and speak English at an 8th-grade level or above.
- You have access to Wi-Fi and are comfortable using a computer and the internet.
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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