💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of bodily illusions combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on neuropathic pain symptoms and sensory functions in participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neuropathic pain.
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
The study will be open to people of any ethnicity, racial background, and gender.
Inclusion criteria:
SCI with Pain:
1. Men or women
2. fluent in English
3. 18-70 years of age who have: (3a) Complete and incomplete SCI, level of injury (above L1); (3b) Persistent neuropathic pain started after the injury for a minimum of three months prior to entering the study that is at least moderate in severity, defined as ≥ 4 on a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) ranging 0 to 10.
Exclusion criteria:
Participants will be excluded if they have:
1. Major psychiatric disease/disorder (self-reported);
2. a significant neurological trauma (self-reported) other than SCI;
3. a recent (one-year) history of alcohol or drug abuse assessed by the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)
4. history of visual and hearing loss not corrected
5. history of epilepsy or seizures
6. any metal implants in the head, or implanted devices such as cochlea implants or cardiac pacemakers.
We will not include any special population like:
Adults unable to consent Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers) Pregnant women Prisoners
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What it tests
- tDCS and bodily illusions
University of Miami
Miami, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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