NCT06628180
LIFU for Chronic Pain
Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 18–65InterventionalTreatmentVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityInvestigator-initiated
~80 participants
Updated 2026-03-31 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:LIFUSham LIFU
At a glance
Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Pain sensation
Measured over during 2 study visits - up to 8 times per visit.
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesVirginia1
Who to contact
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
Patients with a chronic pain diagnosis. Pain must be moderate-to-severe and present for at least 3 months prior to research participation. Patients of all ethnicities, who understand and speak English.
Exclusion
Claustrophobia (scanning environment may be uncomfortable).
Contraindications to MRI: including pacemaker, aneurysm clips, neurostimulators, cochlear implants, metal in eyes, steel worker, or other implants.
Contraindications to CT: pregnancy
Active medical disorder or treatment with potential CNS effects (e.g. Alzheimer\'s)
History of neurologic disorder. (e.g. Parkinson\'s, Epilepsy, or Essential Tremor)
History of head injury resulting in loss of consciousness for \>10 minutes.
History of alcohol or drug dependence (through self-report).
What this trial measures
- Pain sensationduring 2 study visits - up to 8 times per visit.
Reduced perceived sensation (pain) score in response to painful stimulus. Pain scale of 0-10, 0 being no pain and 10 being worst pain imaginable.