AppliedVR plans to initiate five virtual clinical trials of VR-based chronic pain treatment. Image source: AppliedVR
Digital health startup AppliedVR plans to conduct five virtual trials on its VR-based chronic pain treatment. The company has established a one-year partnership with Curebase to conduct these studies and plans to recruit more than 2,000 participants.
AppliedVR in Los Angeles builds VR-based programs, including mindfulness exercises and pain education. More than 240 health systems use its platform.
The company received a breakthrough device designation from the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of resistant fibromyalgia and low back pain.Earlier this year, it Completed a key study Its VR-based treatment showed that the intensity of back pain was reduced by 42%, according to The results were published on JMIR.
Josh Sackman, President and co-founder of AppliedVR, said in a press release that the cooperation with Curebase will help reduce the burden on researchers.
The San Francisco-based company specializes in building software tools to support decentralized clinical trials. Earlier this year, It raised 15 million U.S. dollars Because it adds more customers.
Curebase will manage patient recruitment, consent, participation, and collection of results for all five trials. Its platform can also help randomize and send VR headsets and trial kits to participants.
