NCT06814470

Virtual Reality Guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

A Feasibility Study of Virtual Reality Guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 31 (actual)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Testing the effect of Virtual Reality - guided imagery acupuncture

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to develop a Virtual Reality guided acupuncture imagery treatment system for the treatment of chronic low back pain. This product will provide a new cost-effective treatment option for chronic low back pain and potentially other chronic pain disorders.

Conditions

• Chronic Low-back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Virtual reality guided imagery acupuncture treatment (VRGAIT)	Subject watching Virtual reality video of acupuncture needle stimulation
OTHER	Virtual reality guided imagery acupuncture treatment control	Subject watching VR video of swab touching

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-16
• Primary completion: 2025-01-03
• Completion: 2025-08-31
• First posted: 2025-02-07
• Last updated: 2026-01-26
• Results posted: 2026-01-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States