Body representation and sensorimotor function as agents for brain reorganization and behavior change: from chronic pain to immobility and dementia
Phase 2
- Conditions
- chronic musculoskeletal painpost-injury pain and motor dysfunctionF06.7Mild cognitive disorder
- Registration Number
- DRKS00012748
- Lead Sponsor
- Institut für Neuropsychologie und Klinische Psychologie, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 189
Inclusion Criteria
Presence of group membership (chronic musculoskelettal pain; mild cognitive impairment; injury-induced immobilization; absence of these factors = healthy controls)
Exclusion Criteria
MRI exclusion criteria, subjects unable to consent, pregnancy, current mental disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Student group: before training - after training (after 2 weeks), resp. experimental condition - control condition; sensorimotor changes (strength measurement)<br>2. Subjects with chronic musculoskelettal pain: before training - after training (after 12 weeks), resp. experimental condition - control condition; changes in pain level (multidimensional pain inventory)<br>3. Subjects with mild cognitive impairment: before training - after training (after 12 weeks), resp. experimental condition - control condition; changes in cognitive performance (Montreal Cognitive Assessment, CANTAB)<br>4. Subjects with injury-induced immobilization: experimental condition - control condition; degree of sensorimotor deficits (strength measurement, sensory thresholds; only after immobilization)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Student group: before training - after training, resp. experimental condition - control condition; cortical organisation of sensorimotor brain areas (fMRI)<br>2. Subjects with chronic musculoskelettal pain: before training - after training, resp. experimental condition - control condition; quality of life (SF-36)<br>3. Subjects with mild cognitive impairment: before training - after training, resp. experimental condition - control condition; biomarkers, e.g., Tau proteins<br>4. Subjects with injury-induced immobilization: experimental condition - control condition; reconvalescence time