Virtual reality and hypnosis for pain, sleep, and mood after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining virtual reality with hypnosis can help reduce pain and improve sleep and mood in people with spinal cord injuries. If you have had a spinal cord injury for more than three months, this may be a non-drug way to manage your symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have a spinal cord injury that happened more than 3 months ago.
- You are able to think clearly and understand instructions (based on a simple memory test).
- You have not changed your pain medication significantly in the last 3 months.
- You do not have severe vision or hearing problems, epilepsy, or a serious mental health condition like psychosis or severe depression.
- You are not pregnant.
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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