Augmented Reality Sensorimotor Training to Treat Chronic Neck Pain Assessed Through Corticomuscular Coherence

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this research is to investigate whether 2-4 weeks of augmented reality sensorimotor training induces positive changes so as to effect pain relief in patients with chronic neck pain. In addition, this study aims to determine if repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) delivered prior to augmented reality sensorimotor training enhances the benefits from the sensorimotor training. This study will also use a battery of questionnaires, functional assessments and electroencephalography markers to identify changes following the sensorimotor training that may be associated with benefits in pain symptoms. Before we embark on a larger study, we plan to investigate the feasibility of our study procedures in a feasibility study involving 40 patients.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• A diagnosis of chronic neck pain

Locations
Other Locations
Canada
McMaster Unviersity
RECRUITING
Hamilton
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton King Campus
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Hamilton
Contact Information
Primary
Aimee Nelson, PhD
nelsonaj@mcmaster.ca
9055259140
Backup
Stevie Foglia, MSc
foglias@mcmaster.ca
9053920144
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Sham_comparator: Group A (Sham)
Participants in group A will take part in 2-4 weeks of treatment with 3-5 sessions per week. Each session will involve both sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and augmented reality sensorimotor training. Sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) will be delivered at 10 Hz, 2000 pulses targeting the hand representation of the left primary motor cortex. Participants will hear and experience the clicking but will not be provided with any stimulation. Sham rTMS will take approximately 11.5 minutes. Immediately following sham rTMS, participants will perform augmented reality sensorimotor training. Participants will perform 20 minutes of sensorimotor training.
Experimental: Group B (Active)
Participants in group B will take part in 2-4 weeks of treatment with 3-5 sessions per week. Each session will involve both real repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and augmented reality. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) will be delivered at 10 Hz, 2000 pulses targeting the hand representation of the left primary motor cortex. rTMS will take approximately 11.5 minutes. Immediately following rTMS, participants will perform augmented reality sensorimotor training. Participants will perform 20 minutes of sensorimotor training.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: McMaster University
Collaborators: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

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