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The VIGOR Study - Virtual Immersive Gaming to Optimize Recovery in Low Back Pain

CompletedNot applicableNCT03463824
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

This study will measure the effects of interactive, whole-body video games on movement behavior in people with chronic low back pain.

Study details

Official title
The VIGOR Study - Virtual Immersive Gaming to Optimize Recovery in Low Back Pain
Conditions
Interventions
  • Behavioral: Experimental Group 1
  • Behavioral: Experimental Group 2
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Collaborators
Ohio University; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Start date
2019-01-10
Primary completion
2023-10-14
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 60 Years
Results posted
Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * 18-60 years of age * Low back pain that has been ongoing for at least half the days in the last 6 months * Average pain intensity of greater than 3 over the past week on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale * Disability greater than 4 on Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire * Agrees with statement "It is not really safe for a person with my back problem to be physically active" or Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia score greater than 36 * Has sought care or consultation from a health care provider for back pain * Meets category 1, 2, or 3 on the Classification System of the Quebec Task Force on Spinal Disorders which reflects low back pain without neurological signs * Working proficiency in English Exclusion Criteria: * Has a personal history of the following neurological disorders: Alzheimers, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons, Neuropathy, Stroke, Seizures * Has a personal history of the following cardiorespiratory disorders: Congestive heart failure, heart attack in past 2 years * Has a personal history of the following musculoskeletal disorders: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Muscular Dystrophy, pathologic fractures of the spine, avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis, severe osteoarthritis * History of spine surgery or a hip arthroplasty * Has active cancer * Has a chronic disease that may restrict movement or preclude safe participation * Has used opioids within 30 days prior to study enrollment * Reports being pregnant, lactating, or that they anticipate becoming pregnant within 2-months * Reports pending litigation related to CLBP * Has current drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the PIs, would interfere with adherence to study requirements * Has significant visual impairment that would prevent virtual reality headset use * Has significant motion sickness that would prevent virtual reality headset use

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03463824