- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05888142
Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Adults
Exploring the Role of Immersive Virtual Reality in Managing Upper-limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Adults
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Miles Fontenot, MD, Ph.D
- Phone Number: 631-503-1624
- Email: mfon@uw.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Hunter Hoffman, Ph.D.
- Phone Number: 206-601-5090
- Email: hunthoff9@gmail.com
Study Locations
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Washington
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Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195
- Recruiting
- University of Washington (only CRPS patients are eligible)
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Contact:
- Hunter Hoffman
- Phone Number: 206-601-5090
- Email: hunthoff9@gmail.com
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria
- adults (18+)
- confirmed diagnosis of either CRPS I or CRPS II of one or both upper limbs (as defined by the Budapest Criteria)
- average pain score in the affected CRPS limb(s) greater than or equal to 3 out of 10
- on a stable treatment plan for 4 weeks prior to the VR intervention phase
- ability to wear a VR head-mounted display
- ability to speak and read English
- ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- personal history of severe motion sickness
- severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life (ASA class IV+)
- prisoners.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Roosevelt "in clinic VR"
Patients in this group will receive VR physical therapy exercises "in clinic" only, during the two week treatment phase of the study (approximately 10 treatment sessions).
After the first 2 weeks, all patients will do VR homeworks, including VR exercises and VR mindfulness.
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During the first two weeks of treatment, participants will use commercially available VR during "in clinic" VR physical therapy exercises, to help reduce their pain and improve functionality.
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Experimental: Roosevelt "in Clinic VR" + "VR homeworks"
Patients in this group will receive VR physical therapy exercises "in clinic", during the two week treatment phase of the study (approximately 10 treatment sessions).
They will also take a VR system home and will be encouraged to do VR home works at home, during this first two week period.
After the first 2 weeks, all patients will do VR homeworks, including VR exercises and VR mindfulness.
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During the first two weeks of treatment, participants will use commercially available VR during "in clinic" physical therapy exercises, and during homeworks to help reduce their pain and improve functionality.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The Patient Global Impression of Change scale (PGIC), regarding CRPS pain.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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This self-report measure. reflects a patient's belief about the efficacy of treatment. Compared with before receiving VR therapy, how would you describe your pain related to CRPS now overall? 7 point scale from - 3 to + 3 (-3 = very much worst, +3 = very much better). This is a 7 point scale depicting a patient's rating of overall improvement. Patients rate their change in CRPS pain as "very much improved," "much improved," "minimally improved," "no change," "minimally worse," "much worse," or "very much worse." |
Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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The Patient Global Impression of Change scale (PGIC), regarding CRPS pain.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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This self-report measure. reflects a patient's belief about the efficacy of treatment. Compared with before receiving VR therapy, how would you describe your pain related to CRPS now overall? 7 point scale from - 3 to + 3 (-3 = very much worst, +3 = very much better). This is a 7 point scale depicting a patient's rating of overall improvement. Patients rate their change in CRPS pain as "very much improved," "much improved," "minimally improved," "no change," "minimally worse," "much worse," or "very much worse." |
Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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The Patient Global Impression of Change scale (PGIC), regarding CRPS pain.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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This self-report measure. reflects a patient's belief about the efficacy of treatment. Compared with before receiving VR therapy, how would you describe your pain related to CRPS now overall? 7 point scale from - 3 to + 3 (-3 = very much worst, +3 = very much better). This is a 7 point scale depicting a patient's rating of overall improvement. Patients rate their change in CRPS pain as "very much improved," "much improved," "minimally improved," "no change," "minimally worse," "much worse," or "very much worse." |
Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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The Patient Global Impression of Change scale (PGIC), regarding functionality/physical abilities
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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The self-report measure reflects a patient's belief about the efficacy of treatment. Compared with before receiving VR therapy, how would you describe your physical abilities now overall? 7 point scale from - 3 to + 3 (-3 = very much worst, +3 = very much better). This is a 7 point scale depicting a patient's rating of overall improvement. Patients rate their change in physical abilities as "very much improved," "much improved," "minimally improved," "no change," "minimally worse," "much worse," or "very much worse." |
Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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The Patient Global Impression of Change scale (PGIC), regarding functionality/physical abilities.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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This self-report measure reflects a patient's belief about the efficacy of treatment. Compared with before receiving VR therapy, how would you describe your physical abilities now overall? 7 point scale from - 3 to + 3 (-3 = very much worst, +3 = very much better). This is a 7 point scale depicting a patient's rating of overall improvement. Patients rate their change in physical abilities as "very much improved," "much improved," "minimally improved," "no change," "minimally worse," "much worse," or "very much worse." |
Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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The Patient Global Impression of Change scale (PGIC), regarding functionality/physical abilities.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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This self-report measure reflects a patient's belief about the efficacy of treatment. Compared with before receiving VR therapy, how would you describe your physical abilities now overall? 7 point scale from - 3 to + 3 (-3 = very much worst, +3 = very much better). This is a 7 point scale depicting a patient's rating of overall improvement. Patients rate their change in physical abilities as "very much improved," "much improved," "minimally improved," "no change," "minimally worse," "much worse," or "very much worse." |
Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI).
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a self-report screening instrument designed to measure exaggerated pain sensitivity.
25 questions, patients answer "never, rarely sometimes, often, always".
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Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI).
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a self-report screening instrument designed to measure exaggerated pain sensitivity.
25 questions, patients answer "never, rarely sometimes, often, always".
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Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI).
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a self-report screening instrument designed to measure exaggerated pain sensitivity.
25 questions, patients answer "never, rarely sometimes, often, always".
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Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), NIMH.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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20 self-rating questions about how depressed the patient has felt during the past week: rarely, a little of the time, a moderate amount of time, most or all of the time.
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Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), NIMH.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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20 self-rating questions about how depressed the patient has felt during the past week: rarely, a little of the time, a moderate amount of time, most or all of the time.
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Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), NIMH.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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20 self-rating questions about how depressed the patient has felt during the past week: rarely, a little of the time, a moderate amount of time, most or all of the time.
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Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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Mindfulness.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks.
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Mindfulness.
Using a single item graphic rating scale, Patients are asked "how mindful were you during the past week?
(on a zero to 10 scale where 0 is not mindful at all, and 10 = completely present in the moment, 100% of the time).
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Change from baseline to 2 weeks.
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Mindfulness.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks.
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Mindfulness.
Using a single item graphic rating scale, Patients are asked "how mindful were you during the past week?
(on a zero to 10 scale where 0 is not mindful at all, and 10 = completely present in the moment, 100% of the time).
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Change from baseline to 6 weeks.
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Mindfulness.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks.
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Mindfulness.
Using a single item graphic rating scale, Patients are asked "how mindful were you during the past week?
(on a zero to 10 scale where 0 is not mindful at all, and 10 = completely present in the moment, 100% of the time).
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Change from baseline to 14 weeks.
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Pain Catastrophizing Scale.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks.
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Pain Catastrophizing Scale.
Patients answer 13 questions about thoughts and feelings they have when they are in pain.
Not at all, to a slight degree, to a moderate degree, to a great degree, all the time.
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Change from baseline to 2 weeks.
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Pain Catastrophizing Scale.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks.
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Pain Catastrophizing Scale.
Patients answer 13 questions about thoughts and feelings they have when they are in pain.
Not at all, to a slight degree, to a moderate degree, to a great degree, all the time.
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Change from baseline to 6 weeks.
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Pain Catastrophizing Scale.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks.
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Pain Catastrophizing Scale.
Patients answer 13 questions about thoughts and feelings they have when they are in pain.
Not at all, to a slight degree, to a moderate degree, to a great degree, all the time.
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Change from baseline to 14 weeks.
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The 8-item PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks.
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The 8-item PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form assesses the sleep quality in the past 7 days, in individuals age 18 and older.
Patients rate each question as Very poor, poor, fair, good, very good.
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Change from baseline to 2 weeks.
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The 8-item PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks.
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The 8-item PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form assesses the sleep quality in the past 7 days, in individuals age 18 and older.
Patients rate each question as Very poor, poor, fair, good, very good.
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Change from baseline to 6 weeks.
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The 8-item PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks.
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The 8-item PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Short Form assesses the sleep quality in the past 7 days, in individuals age 18 and older.
Patients rate each question as Very poor, poor, fair, good, very good.
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Change from baseline to 14 weeks.
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Quickdash (measure of physical function).
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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Patients rate their ability to do a number of activities, 11 questions.
QuickDASH uses 11 items to measure physical function and symptoms in people with any or multiple musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb.
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Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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Quickdash (measure of physical function).
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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Patients rate their ability to do a number of activities, 11 questions.
QuickDASH uses 11 items to measure physical function and symptoms in people with any or multiple musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb.
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Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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Quickdash (measure of physical function).
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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Patients rate their ability to do a number of activities, 11 questions.
QuickDASH uses 11 items to measure physical function and symptoms in people with any or multiple musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb.
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Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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Patients answer 17 questions about their fear of movement by responding "strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree".
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Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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Patients answer 17 questions about their fear of movement by responding "strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree".
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Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks.
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Patients answer 17 questions about their fear of movement by responding "strongly disagree, disagree, agree, or strongly agree".
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Change from baseline to 14 weeks.
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Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Short form, Pain interference scale.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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The BPI pain interference scale is a self-administered questionnaire which includes 7 items where the patient is asked to rate their perceived impact of pain on various functional activities.
The final score ranges from 0 to 10 (0=pain does not interfere; 10=pain completely interferes).
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Change from baseline to 2 weeks
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Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Short form, Pain interference scale.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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The BPI pain interference scale is a self-administered questionnaire which includes 7 items where the patient is asked to rate their perceived impact of pain on various functional activities.
The final score ranges from 0 to 10 (0=pain does not interfere; 10=pain completely interferes).
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Change from baseline to 6 weeks
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Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Short form, Pain interference scale.
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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The BPI pain interference scale is a self-administered questionnaire which includes 7 items where the patient is asked to rate their perceived impact of pain on various functional activities.
The final score ranges from 0 to 10 (0=pain does not interfere; 10=pain completely interferes).
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Change from baseline to 14 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Miles Fontenot, MD, Ph.D, University of Washington
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Neblett R, Cohen H, Choi Y, Hartzell MM, Williams M, Mayer TG, Gatchel RJ. The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI): establishing clinically significant values for identifying central sensitivity syndromes in an outpatient chronic pain sample. J Pain. 2013 May;14(5):438-45. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2012.11.012. Epub 2013 Mar 13.
- Beaton DE, Wright JG, Katz JN; Upper Extremity Collaborative Group. Development of the QuickDASH: comparison of three item-reduction approaches. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 May;87(5):1038-46. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.D.02060.
- Yu L, Buysse DJ, Germain A, Moul DE, Stover A, Dodds NE, Johnston KL, Pilkonis PA. Development of short forms from the PROMIS sleep disturbance and Sleep-Related Impairment item banks. Behav Sleep Med. 2011 Dec 28;10(1):6-24. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2012.636266.
- Ferreira-Valente MA, Pais-Ribeiro JL, Jensen MP. Validity of four pain intensity rating scales. Pain. 2011 Oct;152(10):2399-2404. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.07.005.
- Radloff, L. S. (1977). The CES-D scale: A self report depression scale for research in the general population. Applied Psychological Measurements, 1, 385-401.
- Hoffman HG, Patterson DR, Rodriguez RA, Pena R, Beck W, Meyer WJ. Virtual Reality Analgesia for Children With Large Severe Burn Wounds During Burn Wound Debridement. Front Virtual Real. 2020 Dec;1:602299. doi: 10.3389/frvir.2020.602299. Epub 2020 Dec 10.
- Flores A, Linehan MM, Todd SR, Hoffman HG. The Use of Virtual Reality to Facilitate Mindfulness Skills Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Study. Front Psychol. 2018 Apr 23;9:531. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00531. eCollection 2018.
- Ferguson L, Scheman J, Patient global impression of change scores within the context of a chronic pain rehabilitation program, The Journal of Pain, Volume 10, 2009, S73. ISSN 1526-5900, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2009.01.258.
- Sullivan, M. J. L., Bishop, S. C., and Pivik, J. (1995). The Pain Catastrophizing Scale: Development and validation. Psychol Assess. 7: 524-532.
- Vlaeyen JW, Kole-Snijders AM, Rotteveel AM, Ruesink R, Heuts PH. The role of fear of movement/(re)injury in pain disability. J Occup Rehabil. 1995 Dec;5(4):235-52. doi: 10.1007/BF02109988.
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Other Study ID Numbers
- STUDY00015202
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IPD Plan Description
Drug and device information, study documents
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