N/A
N=54
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mirror Training for Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom Limb
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00731614 ↗Enrolled (actual)
54
Serious AEs
9.3%
Results posted
Jun 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Phantom Limb Pain Questionnaire — 6.22; 5.71; 6.67; 4.86 units on a scale — p=.322
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mirror Retraining (Behavioral); Supportive therapy (Behavioral); Mirror retraining (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Sep 2011
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Phantom Limb Pain Questionnaire |
6.22; 5.71; 6.67; 4.86; 6.00; 4.71 | .322 |
| SECONDARY Short Form-12 (SF-12) |
48.61; 45.58; 55.47; 46.31 | — |
Summary
The goal of this study is to test whether a combination of cognitive-behavior therapy and mirror training reduces phantom limb pain for veterans with amputations.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult (21or over)
- unilateral amputation at or above wrist or ankle
- phantom limb pain occurring at least weekly
- living within 50 miles of a recruitment site (San Diego, San Francisco, or Long Beach VAs).
- able to read and speak English
Exclusion Criteria
- Current alcohol or drug dependence
- active psychosis
- medical problems that preclude participation
- current enrollment in behavioral pain management
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00731614). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.