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NCT02487966 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Optimizing Rehabilitation for Phantom Limb Pain Using Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
A NA study of Phantom Limb Pain and Amputation, Traumatic, sponsored by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
- Active
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 132
- Enrollment target
- 2
- Study locations
NCT02487966: Active NA study of Phantom Limb Pain and Amputation, Traumatic, sponsored by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
NCT02487966 is a NA study of Phantom Limb Pain and Amputation, Traumatic that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 132 participants, above the 112-participant average among 12 other Phantom Limb Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (18% higher). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02487966, a NA study of Phantom Limb Pain and Amputation, Traumatic, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 132 participants
- Enrollment target
- 2
- Study locations
Study Summary
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 groups: active tDCS and active MT; sham tDCS and active MT; active tDCS and sham MT (which consists of using a covered mirror for the therapy); and both sham tDCS and sham MT (covered mirror).
Primary Outcome
The primary endpoint will be the severity of pain measured by changes in PLP from baseline to 4 weeks (value at 4 weeks minus value at baseline), as indexed by a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS pain scale is a simple 10- point scale (0 = ''no pain'', 10 = ''pain as bad as you can imagine''). Since we are using a difference, smaller values (negative) represent a better outcome.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): active (Soterix ©)
- BEHAVIORAL Mirror Therapy: active
- DEVICE transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): sham (Soterix ©)
- BEHAVIORAL Mirror Therapy: Sham
Study Locations (2)
Massachusetts
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Research Institute - Charlestown
Other
- IMREA HCFMUSP - Rede Lucy Montoro - São Paulo
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 132 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-12-21 |
| Phase | NA |
What the registry record for NCT02487966 still lists
NCT02487966 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 132 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 112-participant average among 12 other Phantom Limb Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (18% higher).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Phantom Limb Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): active (Soterix ©) is the first listed.
NCT02487966 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts, Other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02487966 about?
NCT02487966 is a clinical study titled "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 groups: active tDCS and active MT; sham tDCS and active MT; active tDCS and ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02487966?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 132 participants. The study started on 2015-07. Estimated completion is 2026-12-21.
What conditions does trial NCT02487966 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation, Traumatic.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02487966?
The interventions under investigation include: transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): active (Soterix ©) (DEVICE), Mirror Therapy: active (BEHAVIORAL), transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): sham (Soterix ©) (DEVICE), Mirror Therapy: Sham (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02487966?
This trial is sponsored by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, which has 101 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02487966 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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