Clinical trials: Sensation, Phantom
Phantom Limb Pain
Treating Phantom Limb Pain Using Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study
When a limb is traumatically severed, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops. This is called "phantom limb" pain, and is different from "stump" pain, which is pain within the part of the limb…
- Trial name
- DoD-PLP-Tx (NCT01824082)
- Testing
- Perineural infusion [continuous peripheral nerve block(s)]
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Traumatic Amputation
Strength, Pain and Function in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Amputees: A Nurse-Managed Program
The purpose of this randomized control study is to determine if administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the thigh muscles of a below the knee amputee is more effective than the current standard of care in…
- Trial name
- NCT00942890
- Testing
- NMES (EMPI 300PV stimulator) plus standard of care, TMARP standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation, Traumatic
Optimizing Rehabilitation for Phantom Limb Pain Using Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
This is a two-site study that explores the effects of mirror therapy and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS, Soterix ©) in a randomized factorial controlled trial in which patients will be assigned to one of four…
- Trial name
- NCT02487966
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): active (Soterix ©), Mirror Therapy: active
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Phantom Limb
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Sensory Restoration and Phantom Limb Pain in Upper-Limb Amputees
Individuals with upper-limb amputation usually have intact nerves within the residual limb, and studies have demonstrated that electrical stimulation of those nerves can produce sensations that appear to emanate from the…
- Trial name
- PhantomLimb (NCT02684201)
- Testing
- Boston Scientific Stimulator Lead
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Phantom Limb Pain
Efficacy and Mechanisms of Virtual Reality Treatment of Phantom Leg Pain
After amputation of an arm or leg, up to 90% of subjects experience a "phantom limb", a phenomenon characterized by persistent feelings of the missing limb.
- Trial name
- NCT05296265
- Testing
- VR treatment for phantom limb pain
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Phantom Limb Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Function in Lower-Limb Amputees, 90-Day
The goals of this study are to provide sensory information to amputees and reduce phantom limb pain via electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and spinal nerves.
- Trial name
- SCS-90 (NCT04547582)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Phantom Limb
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mirror Training for Phantom Limb Pain
The goal of this study is to test whether a combination of cognitive-behavior therapy and mirror training reduces phantom limb pain for veterans with amputations.
- Trial name
- NCT00731614
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mirror Retraining, Supportive therapy, Mirror retraining
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain Management
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 1)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of innovative intervention of breathing controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and conventional electrical stimulation (EStim) in management of neuropathic phantom…
- Trial name
- NCT04750525
- Testing
- BreEStim, EStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pain Management
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 3)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of innovative intervention of breathing controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and conventional electrical stimulation (EStim) in management of neuropathic phantom…
- Trial name
- NCT04751526
- Testing
- BreEStim 240, EStim 240
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Pain
Closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Refractory Neuropathic Pain
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) holds promise as a new option for patients suffering from treatment-resistant chronic pain, but current technology is unable to reliably achieve long-term pain symptom relief.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03029884
- Testing
- Open-Loop DBS, Closed-Loop DBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
Phantom Limb Pain
Virtual Reality for Phantom Limb Pain
This study will develop a virtual reality-based treatment for phantom limb pain among Veterans and test it against the most established behavioral therapy for phantom limb pain, mirror therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02784548
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain, Amputation
Sciatic Block in Contralateral Limb Phantom and Residual Limb Pain
Participants with chronic, refractory phantom limb pain (PLP) or residual limb pain (RLP) for more than 6 months will be enrolled in this clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05046639
- Testing
- 10 mL 2% lidocaine, 10 mL preservative free saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study
When a limb is severed, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops and is called "phantom limb" pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03449667
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Phantom Limb Pain, Neuroma Amputation
C-RFA of Residual Limb Neuroma
To assess changes in pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life in patients with post-amputation neuroma-associated residual limb pain after cooled radiofrequency ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT04538417
- Testing
- Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Amputation, Phantom Limb
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) - Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Treatment of Post-Amputation Phantom Limb and Stump Pain
The purpose of this research study is to determine if putting local anesthetic-or numbing medication-through one or two tiny tube(s) placed next to the nerves that go to an amputated limb will decrease phantom limb and/or stump…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00768248
- Testing
- perineural ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Phantom Limb Pain
Predicting Pain Response to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Phantom Limb Pain in Limb Amputees
This study explores the effects transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS, Soterix ©) on Phantom Limb Pain for patients experiencing chronic phantom limb pain in open-label study design.
- Trial name
- NCT02627495
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): (Soterix ©)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields for Post-Amputation Pain
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy is a possible method of pain control involving the application of electromagnetic energy (also termed nonthermal, pulsed, shortwave radiofrequency therapy).
- Trial name
- NCT05392803
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Neuralgia
P4 (Pregabalin for Peripheral Posttraumatic Pain)
To evaluate the efficacy of pregabalin compared to placebo in the treatment of posttraumatic peripheral neuropathic pain
- Trial name
- P4 (NCT00292188)
- Testing
- pregabalin
- Where
- 44 sites in Belgium, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Phantom Limb Pain
Mixed Reality Based System to Manage Phantom Pain Phantom Pain for Patients With Lower Limb Amputation
The primary goals of this pilot research project are a) to design and develop the a mixed reality based system for managing phantom pain and b) to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary functional outcomes of this system in a…
- Trial name
- MrMAPP (NCT04529083)
- Testing
- Mr. MAPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dallas VA Medical Center
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain Using the SPRINT System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce post-amputation pain. This study involves a device called the SPRINT System.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01996254
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.