VR-ACT After Stroke: a Feasibility Study
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorUniversity of Coimbra
About this trial
This exploratory project aims to develop and pilot test, in a parallel group randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a self-management virtual reality (VR) 8-week program for pain management and mental health in patients with chronic post-stroke pain (CPSP), in two assessment moments (pre- to post-intervention).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
medical diagnosis of CPSP;
age between 18 and 80;
implicit de facto internet and computer literacy;
willingness to comply with the study procedures.
Disqualifiers
currently with active malignancy; -
severe cognitive impairment;
currently undergoing any psychological intervention or VR-delivered pain management program;
current severe psychiatric symptoms (i.e., psychosis; severe depression; non-suicidal self-injury; suicide attempt in the last month);
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- VR-ACT
- Sham-VR
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Coimbra
Lead sponsor
Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, EPE
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov