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Use of Virtual Technology for Procedural Anxiety

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Samuel Rodriguez, MD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if VR/AR headsets can help reduce a kid's anxiety and pain during minor procedures like lumbar punctures or cardiac catheterization, compared to no technology distraction.

Eligible Conditions
  • Procedural Anxiety
  • Anxiety
  • Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Measure anxiety score
Secondary outcome measures
Asses cumulative medication dosing and the duration of procedure
Evaluation of Passive vs Active Interventions
Parent and Child Satisfaction Questionnaire
+1 more
Other outcome measures
Fear assessment
Pain Assessment
Procedural Compliance

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Cardiac Cathertization PatientsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will use technology based distraction during procedure.
Group II: Allergy PatientsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will use technology based distraction during procedure
Group III: Procedure-Only PatientsActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Use of Virtual Technology
2018
N/A
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,400 Previous Clinical Trials
17,341,771 Total Patients Enrolled
Samuel Rodriguez, MDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
511 Total Patients Enrolled
Thomas J Caruso, MD, MEdPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
111 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Use of Virtual Technology Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03628989 — N/A
Procedural Anxiety Research Study Groups: Allergy Patients, Procedure-Only Patients, Cardiac Cathertization Patients
Procedural Anxiety Clinical Trial 2023: Use of Virtual Technology Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03628989 — N/A
Use of Virtual Technology 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03628989 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Can individuals still join this study at this juncture?

"As per the information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is not actively enrolling patients at present. Initially listed on June 1st 2018 and amended lastly in July of 2022, there are other 941 studies that currently require volunteers to participate."

Answered by AI
~8 spots leftby May 2025