Interactive Motor Imagery in Virtual Reality

This project will build and test the first rehabilitation system employing virtual reality (VR)-based observation, motor imagery and execution to treat lower-limb neuropathic pain and motor dysfunction in participants with an incomplete spinal cord injury or another neurological disorder, eg. stroke: iCTuS-L (Interactive Computer-based Therapy System for legs). Patients using the system will control virtual representations of their legs to engage in entertaining gaming interactions.

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Key information

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Spinal Cord Diseases Spinal Cord Injuries Stroke Trauma, Nervous System Vascular Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Age range

16 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Curt, Armin, MD

Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age between 16 and 80
clinically incomplete spinal cord injury (time since injury: chronic > 1 year; acute < 3 months)
ASI C or D
neuropathic pain and/or motor deficits
diagnosed neurological disorder, eg. stroke

Exclusion criteria

any disease limiting training
epilepsy
major depression or psychosis

Treatment and study plan

iCTuS-L

Device

Primary outcomes

Sensorimotor Assessment

Time frame: 16 weeks

Questionnaire assessing distinct pain qualities associated with neuropathic pain, structured pain interview, questionnaire for assessing patients diagnosed as depressed and detects depression among the normal population, transcutaneous electrical stimulation of superficial nerves, information about the motor level of the lesion, the sensory levels of the lesion (light touch and pin prick), questionnaire assessing activities of daily life and independence in subjects with spinal cord lesion, walking aids and/or personal assistance, examining gait speed, transcranial magnetic stimulation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zurich

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: May 29, 2014
Registry last updated: Jan 7, 2020

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