Flotation-REST for Chronic Pain, Stress, and Sleep
WithdrawnNot applicableNCT04155268
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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 randomized crossover trial aims to examine the effects of Flotation-REST (Reduced, Environmental, Stimulation, Technique/Therapy) compared to laying in a dark room (with reduced environmental stimulation) for those with chronic musculoskeletal pain. This design will allow for comparisons between the two interventions on daily diary assessments of pain, stress, and sleep, both between groups and within individuals.
Study details
- Official title
- Daily Assessments of Pain, Stress, and Sleep Following Flotation-REST: A Randomized Crossover Trial for Those With Chronic Pain
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Flotation-REST
- Behavioral: Dark Room
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Start date
- 2020-03-09
- Primary completion
- 2020-09-08
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 75 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- true
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Total sites listed
- 0
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic musculoskeletal pain (e.g., back pain or upper or lower extremity pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia) on more days than not for the past 3 months * Psychologically healthy * Adults between the ages of 18-75 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous experience in a flotation-REST device. * Diagnosed with neuropathic pain condition or endorsing more than 4 peripheral neuropathy symptoms. * Diagnosed with any psychiatric condition (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder). * Active suicidality with intent or plan. * Currently taking SSRI medication. * History of neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, stroke, severe traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia) * Any skin conditions or open wounds that could cause pain when exposed to saltwater * Inability to lay comfortably for 60 minutes * Pregnant * Started a new sleep or pain medication within the last 6 weeks
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04155268