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32 Virtual Reality Therapy Trials Near You
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Indianapolis, Indiana
The goal of this clinical trial is to use a novel virtual reality intervention to test for efficacy in reducing alcohol use and increasing abstinence, with concomitant increases in future self-identification, future time perspective, and delay-of-reward, in early recovering alcohol use disorder (AUD) persons. The main question\[s\] this trial aims to answer are:
Will the Virtual Reality (VR) intervention decrease the number of stimulant use days? Will the VR intervention produce longer abstinence periods during follow-up visits? Will the VR intervention increase alcohol abstinence rates? Will the VR intervention increase future self-identification? Will the VR intervention increase self-reported future time perspective? Will the VR intervention increase preference for delayed rewards in a laboratory delay discounting task on the study day? Will the VR intervention produce gains in the behavioral effects of future self-identification, future time perspective, and delayed rewards at the 30-day and 6-month follow-ups? Researchers will compare the experimental and control groups to see if there are differences in the results for the questions outlined above.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 60
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unstable Medical, Habitual Drug, Others
Must Be Taking:Psychotropic Drugs
500 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Substance Use Disorders
Indianapolis, Indiana
This trial uses virtual reality technology to help people in early recovery from stimulant addiction. The VR sessions aim to reduce drug use by promoting positive future thinking and encouraging delayed gratification.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unstable Medical, Psychiatric, Others
Must Be Taking:Psychotropic Drugs
88 Participants Needed
VR + Nerve Ablation for Chronic Knee Pain
Chicago, Illinois
This study will examine the impact of virtual reality used in conjunction with sedation compared to sedation alone in patients undergoing watervcooled genicular nerve ablations for chronic knee pain.
The goals of the study is to determine the relative efficacy of virtual reality as a distraction modality when used as an adjuvant to procedural sedation compared to sedation alone for procedure related pain. To assess procedural satisfaction, and 1-month pain and functional outcomes.To explore whether virtual reality and lower procedure-related pain scores affect 1-month outcomes. And finally to determine whether demographic and clinical characteristics are associated with outcome measures.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Substance Abuse, Seizure Disorder, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Anticoagulants
62 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Washington, District of Columbia
Over 90% of children and adolescents diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) will survive long term. Part of the successful treatment that patients receive is the delivery of chemotherapy directly into their spinal fluid via a spinal tap. This takes place approximately 20 times over the course of treatment. Most children and adolescents receive general anesthesia during this procedure to manage pain and anxiety. It is now understood that general anesthesia contributes to impairments in brain functioning in the long term. Therefore, it is important to identify ways to manage pain and anxiety during these procedures that does not include general anesthesia. The investigators propose to test whether virtual reality (VR: a technology that provides immersive experiences utilizing content uploaded on a headset), used with local anesthesia and the option for an anti-anxiety medication will be an adequate replacement for general anesthesia for participants 7 years of age and over, with ALL in the maintenance phase of treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:7+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Relapsed, Refractory, Ultrasound Guided, Others
40 Participants Needed
Immersive Virtual Reality for Chronic Pain
Baltimore, Maryland
This trial investigates using virtual reality to help people with chronic pain from Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). The VR experience aims to distract the brain from pain and may also trigger the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals. Researchers will compare the effects of real VR to see how effective it is. Virtual reality (VR) has been increasingly studied and used as a tool for pain management in various conditions, including chronic pain, procedural pain, and specific syndromes like complex regional pain syndrome and phantom limb pain.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cardiovascular, Neurological, Psychiatric, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antidepressants, ADHD Meds, Narcotics, Others
259 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Therapy for Cancer-Related Symptoms
Baltimore, Maryland
We propose an innovative approach to symptom management in cancer patients following cancer treatments, utilizing a Multimodal Integrative Therapy (MIT) delivered via Virtual Reality (VR) program, authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for in-home use. Our primary goal is to generate pilot data on the effects of MIT-VR program on pain, fatigue, sleep, depression, and anxiety in participants suffering from chronic cancer symptoms following cancer treatments.
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Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Psychiatric, Chronic Pain, Hospice, Others
30 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain
Charlotte, North Carolina
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a significant and pervasive issue among upper limb amputees, severely impacting their quality of life. The literature delineating prevalence of upper versus lower limb amputations is limited, but the prevalence of total amputations in the United States is estimated to reach 3 million individuals by 2050, with approximately 185,000 new cases annually. PLP affects 60-68% of these patients, leading to heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and reduced overall well-being.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Mental Illness, Neurological Disease, Others
20 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Pain Management in Burn Patients
New York, New York
This trial tests if using VR headsets can help reduce pain for adult burn patients by distracting them with virtual experiences. Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to reduce pain in various medical procedures, including burn wound care.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:8+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, Bipolar I, Opioid Abuse
50 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Musculoskeletal Pain
Brooklyn, New York
The proposed Virtual Reality as an Adjunct to Pain Management for Geriatric Patients in the ED (VRAP-ED) project will take place in the Emergency Medicine Department at Maimonides Medical Center. It seeks to enhance the analgesic practices for geriatric patients with acute painful conditions in the emergency setting. Although virtual reality (VR) has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing pain and anxiety in various clinical settings for juveniles and adults, the analgesic efficacy of VR for geriatric ED patients lacks established data. The project will use a geriatric-focused VR platform.
The project intends to improve pain management for almost 200 geriatric patients by evaluating the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in reducing pain and its impact on anxiety \& stress reduction. The research project will conduct a randomized clinical trial to investigate the analgesic efficacy and impact on anxiety \& stress by using VR as an adjunct to the standard of care (SOC) for pain management in elderly patients presenting to the ED with acute musculoskeletal pain. This will be investigated through a prospective, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial conducted over two years. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to either the control (SOC) or intervention (SOC+VR) groups. The expected outcomes of this research study will provide insight into the feasibility of using VR in a busy emergency setting for one of the most commonly encountered painful syndromes and to assess the analgesic efficacy as well as the satisfaction of VR application by both patients and ED clinicians.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Epilepsy, Seizure Disorder, Vertigo, Others
180 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Therapy for Sickle Cell Crisis
Memphis, Tennessee
Acute vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) is the most common complication in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and pain related to VOC is often inadequately treated. This is a phase II randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of virtual reality technology when added to standard pain management for patients with sickle cell disease who are experiencing acute pain crisis in the ambulatory care setting. Patients will be randomized to receive either standard management only or standard management in addition to virtual reality therapy. The remainder of care for the painful event will continue per institutional standards according to clinical indication, including reassessment and documentation of pain and additional doses of pain medicines by intravenous (IV) or oral route. Pain scores and opioid requirement will be measured and compared across treatment arms, along with the outcomes of discharge from clinic versus admission to the inpatient unit.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) technology in reducing pain at 30 minutes after intervention during an acute vaso-occlusive crisis in patients with sickle cell disease. Primary endpoint will be change in pain scores in Standard versus VR arms, between the first pain assessment at the time of presentation and the subsequent pain assessments up to 30 minutes after intervention.
Secondary Objectives:
* To compare total opioid consumption from the time of presentation to the time of discharge from acute care setting in Standard versus VR arms.
* To assess the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) technology in reducing pain at 60 minutes after the first IV medication administered or 60 minutes after completion VR during an acute vaso-occlusive crisis in patients with sickle cell disease.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:6 - 25
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Developmental Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders, Others
76 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for OCD
New Haven, Connecticut
This study will focus on the use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology in patients receiving treatment using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Seizure Disorder, Dementia, Pregnancy, Others
5 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Depression
New Haven, Connecticut
Investigators aim to examine the role of audiovisual inputs during treatment with ketamine/esketamine in affecting tolerability and effectiveness of treatment of depressive episodes, by providing patients with a relaxing environment using virtual reality goggles and noise cancelling headphones, and assessing whether these tools can improve the tolerability and effectiveness of treatment with ketamine/esketamine
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hearing Impairment, Dementia, Others
Must Be Taking:Ketamine/esketamine
10 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Eye Movement Disorders
Worcester, Massachusetts
This study is investigating whether eye exercises for abducens palsy and internuclear ophthalmoplegia increase ocular range of motion in the paretic direction when performed in virtual reality under head-cancelled compared to head-active conditions.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Bilateral OCNP, Visual Acuity, Others
40 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Therapy for Stroke Recovery
Laval, Quebec
While stroke survivors discharged from rehabilitation present with some recovery in mobility, their ability to ambulate in the community remains limited. The investigators propose to test a novel, low-cost, intensive and individually tailored intervention that combines virtual reality (VR) and field training to enhance community ambulation and participation in stroke survivors discharged from rehabilitation.
The aims are to: (1) Assess feasibility, acceptability, safety and adherence of the intervention in stroke survivors; and (2) Examine the extent to which post-intervention changes in functional walking and participation to community walking vary according to walking, cognitive and visual-perceptual abilities.
The investigators will use a virtual environment prototype simulating a shopping mall and surrounding streets, in which participants will interact using VR goggles and game controllers. Scenarios of increasing levels of complexity will be introduced. This intervention study involves a single group, multiple pre- multiple post- study design where chronic stroke participants will engage in a 4-week training program. The program will include VR training sessions performed in the clinical setting (3/week) and practice of community ambulation skills while supervised by family/caregivers (2/week). Participants will be assessed on measures of functional walking, balance \& mobility and participation to community walking. Adherence, safety and acceptability will be documented. This study will generate foundation knowledge on the response to the intervention based on individual capacities.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 74
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Walking, Visual Perception, Exercise Clearance
40 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Anxiety
Montréal, Quebec
Background:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been known for almost forty years to generate fear and anxiety. Children may become restless during scanning, which results in movement artifacts requiring the MRI to be repeated with sedation. Very few studies seemed to have looked at the effect of immersive virtual reality (IVR) on anxiety in children scheduled for an MRI.
Objectives:
The aims of this study are two-fold: 1- to address feasibility and acceptability of a pre-procedural immersive VR (IVR) game preparation for anxiety management during MRIs and 2- to examine the efficacy of IVR game preparation compared to usual care for the management of procedural anxiety during MRIs.
Methods:
This study will first consist of a field test phase with 10 participants, aged 7 to 17 years old, to address the feasibility and acceptability of the use of virtual reality. Following the field test, a RCT will be completed using a parallel design with two groups: 1) experimental group (pre-procedural IVR game preparation), 2) usual care group (standard care as per radiology department's protocol) in an equal ratio of 49 participants per group for a total of 98 participants. Recruitment will be done at CHU Sainte-Justine's, Quebec, Canada. The experimental group will receive a pre-procedural IVR game preparation (IMAGINE) that offers an immersive simulation of the MRI. Participants will complete a questionnaire to assess the acceptability, feasibility and incidence of side effects related to the intervention and the biofeedback device. Data collected will include socio-demographic, clinical characteristics, measures of anxiety with the French-Canadian version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC-F) and the Child Fear Scale (CFS, 0-4). Physiological biomarkers of anxiety such as alpha-amylase and other markers such as heart rate and head deviation will also be measured. Measures of healthcare professionals, parents, and participants' level of satisfaction will also be collected. Analyses will be carried out according to the intention-to-treat principle, with a significance level (α) of 0.05.
Discussion:
Our study provides an alternative method for anxiety management to better prepare patients for an awake MRI. It will guide future medical practice by providing evidence-based knowledge on a non-pharmacological therapeutic modality for anxiety management in children scheduled for an MRI.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:7 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Epilepsy, Cannot Sit Upright, Others
98 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Reducing Sedation During Breast Surgery
Montréal-Est, Quebec
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if virtual reality can reduce propofol requirements in adult, female patients undergoing elective breast surgery under regional anesthesia. The main question it aims to answer is:
Can virtual reality immersion reduce intra-operative propofol requirements in adult female patients undergoing elective breast surgery under regional anesthesia?
Researchers will compare time and weight-adjusted average propofol requirements in both the intervention group and the control group to see if there is a reduction in sedative usage in the group using the virtual reality device.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality (intervention) group or a control group.
* The patients in the virtual reality group will have a virtual reality headset on during the surgery with a preselected scenario of their choice.
* Both groups will have access to patient-controlled sedation under the supervision of an anesthesiologist and will be permitted to self-administer propofol boluses as needed.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Epilepsy, Severe Dizziness, Mental Impairment, Others
100 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Children's Anxiety During MRI
Montréal, Quebec
Background:
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been known for almost forty years to generate fear and anxiety. Children may become restless during scanning, which results in movement artifacts requiring the MRI to be repeated with sedation. Very few studies seemed to have looked at the effect of virtual reality (VR) on anxiety in children scheduled for an MRI and how to identify which children are more responsive.
Objective:
The aims of this study are three-fold: 1- to develop an algorithm of predictability based on biofeedback; 2- to address feasibility and acceptability of a pre-procedural immersive VR (IVR) game preparation for anxiety management during MRIs and 3- to examine the efficacy of IVR game preparation compared to usual care for the management of procedural anxiety during MRIs.
Methods:
This study will first consist of a field test phase with 10 participants, aged 7 to 17 years old, to develop a predictive algorithm for biofeedback solution and to address the feasibility and acceptability of the research. Following the field test, a RCT will be completed using a parallel design with two groups: 1) experimental group (pre-procedural IVR game preparation), 2) usual care group (standard care as per radiology department's protocol) in an equal ratio of 49 participants per group for a total of 98 participants. Recruitment will be done at CIUSSS de l'Est de l'Île de Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The experimental group will receive a pre-procedural IVR game preparation (IMAGINE) that offers an immersive simulation of the MRI. Participants will complete a questionnaire to assess the acceptability, feasibility and incidence of side effects related to the intervention and the biofeedback device. Data collected will include socio-demographic, clinical characteristics and measures of procedure related-anxiety with the French-Canadian version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC-F) and the Child Fear Scale (CFS, 0-4). Physiological signs will be noted and include heart rate, skin conductance, hand temperature and muscle tension. Measures of healthcare professionals, parents, and participants' level of satisfaction will also be collected. Analyses will be carried out according to the intention-to-treat principle, with a significance level (α) of 0.05.
Conclusions:
Our study provides an alternative method for anxiety management to better prepare patients for an awake MRI. The biofeedback will help predict which children are more responsive to this type of intervention. This study will guide future medical practice by providing evidence-based knowledge on a non-pharmacological therapeutic modality for anxiety management in children scheduled for an MRI.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:7 - 17
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Epilepsy, Cannot Sit Upright, Others
98 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Palliative Care
Jacksonville, Florida
The purpose of this study is to assess whether virtual reality technology can reduce anxiety, depression, and emotional distress screening scores in palliative care patients.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Prognosis Over 1 Year
20 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Chest Pain
Jacksonville, Florida
The purpose of this study is to determine if virtual reality (VR) will improve symptoms in non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Major Illness, Drug/alcohol Use, Vertigo, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Proton Pump Inhibitors
10 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Indigestion
Jacksonville, Florida
This trial is testing whether using virtual reality can help people with functional dyspepsia feel better. Functional dyspepsia causes stomach pain and discomfort, and typical treatments don't always work. Virtual reality might help by distracting and relaxing patients, making their symptoms less noticeable.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Peptic Ulcer, Hepatitis, Pancreatitis, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids
30 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."
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Obesity PatientAge: 58
"As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."
IZ
Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38
"I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new."
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ADHD PatientAge: 31
"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."
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Arthritis PatientAge: 78
"I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."
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Paralysis PatientAge: 50
Virtual Reality + Linaclotide for IBS with Constipation
Jacksonville, Florida
The purpose of this study is to determine if adult patients with IBS-C will report an overall greater improvement in IBS symptoms and quality of life when treated with a combination of linaclotide (standard of care medication) and immersive virtual reality (VR) therapy compared to those treated with linaclotide and sham (placebo) VR therapy.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Celiac, IBD, Diabetes, Depression, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Linaclotide
65 Participants Needed
Burn injury and its treatment is an intensely painful experience. Most severely injured patients require numerous dressing changes and skin grafting procedures (removing skin from healthy part of the body and moving it to damaged area of the body). This procedure cause extensive pain and anxiety and many patients can become dependent on pain killers during their hospital stay and throughout rehabilitation. This can delay reintegration into society and increase the chance of opioid dependence. An effective pain management plan plays a large role in patient recovery.
In addition to the physical pain experienced by these patients, burn injury is an intensely stressful and emotional life experience. This study will use a non-drug approach to reduce pain and extensive use of pain killers (opioids) during dressing changes. In particular, the study will use an immersive (allows to experience computer-generated environment as a real world) Virtual reality (VR) distraction tool during dressing change after skin graft surgery. Individuals who will decide to participate in this study will be asked to wear headgear to view immersive 360 videos specially designed by the study team. Before and after this exposure participants will be asked to complete a measurement of their anxiety level (VAS) and rate their pain.
This study will help to determine if using VR as a distraction tool during painful dressing changes will reduce pain and anxiety, and therefore opioid medications requirements, and will rely on participants experience and adapt VR videos according to participants' response.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Mechanical Ventilation, Intravenous Sedation, Face Burns, Resistant Bacteria, Motion Sickness, Others
80 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Chemotherapy Distress in Cancer
Weston, Florida
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of virtual reality during chemotherapy treatment helps participants achieve an improvement in distress, which may include unpleasant experience, anxiety, depression and/or pain.
Participants will:
* Be randomly assigned to one of two available groups (virtual reality or standard of care)
* Participations will only be during one chemotherapy session.
* Those assigned to virtual reality:
* The research team will provide a virtual reality
* The research team will provide guidance on how the headset works and will be available to assist with any questions or concerns.
* Participants will also be able to choose different relaxing backgrounds depending on their preference. headset during the chemotherapy session for 15 to 30 minutes
* Those assigned to the standard of care:
* The research team will provide the participants with the opportunity to choose a preferred activity such as reading a book, watching television, etc.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Motion Sickness, Seizures, Pregnancy, Others
70 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Anxiety During Cancer Treatment
Miami, Florida
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the impact of virtual reality experiences on individuals undergoing radiotherapy, aiming to assess whether this immersive technology can reduce anxiety and enhance patient overall treatment satisfaction. By comparing different virtual reality techniques and a standard informational video, the study seeks to identify optimal strategies for leveraging virtual reality to improve the patient experience during radiotherapy.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Prior Radiation, Pregnant, Impaired Decision-making, Others
150 Participants Needed
Exercise + VR for Parkinson's Disease
San Antonio, Texas
This study aims to determine the effects of aerobic exercise as a primer to add-on virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation on balance, postural control and neuroplasticity (ability of brain to adapt in structure and function) in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). This study will utilize two groups - one group will receive the exercise and VR, while the other group will receive stretching exercise and VR over eight weeks. The study team will administer outcomes at baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks) and follow-up (6 weeks after post-assessment).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Uncontrolled Diabetes, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Seizure Medications
16 Participants Needed
Aerobic Exercise + Virtual Reality for Parkinson's Disease
San Antonio, Texas
This project will provide preliminary data on the feasibility and effects of exercise and VR on motor behavior and neuroplasticity in PD. Results from this work will provide insight into whether combination interventions utilizing AE and VR have parallel effects on cognition, gait, and neuroplasticity in PD.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Seizure Medications
25 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Pediatric Dental Anxiety
Long Beach, California
This trial investigates if using a VR headset with interactive games can reduce anxiety and pain in children aged 6-18 during dental sealant procedures. The VR system aims to distract children, making them less aware of the procedure and more comfortable. Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to effectively reduce anxiety and pain in children during various dental procedures.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:6 - 18
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Seizure Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Nitrous Oxide, Sedative Drugs
40 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Therapy for Gastrointestinal Cancer Pain
Los Angeles, California
Patients with digestive tract malignancy often experience severe and unremitting abdominal pain that negatively affects physical, emotional, and social function, as well as health related quality of life (HRQOL). Therapeutic virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising and evidence-based treatment modality for cancer pain. Users of VR wear a pair of goggles with a close-proximity screen in front of the eyes that creates a sensation of being transported into lifelike, three-dimensional worlds. To date, VR has been limited to short-term clinical trials for cancer pain. Moreover, limited research exists on theory-based VR modalities beyond mere distraction, such as VR that employs acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with components of biofeedback and mindfulness. To bridge these gaps, this study seeks to: (1) assess the impact of immersive VR on patient-reported outcomes (PROs), including pain, activity metrics, and opioid use among patients with visceral pain from a digestive tract malignancy; (2) assess differences in PROs, activity metrics, and opioid use between skills-based VR therapy vs. distraction VR therapy; and (3) determine patient-level predictors of VR treatment response in visceral cancer pain.
To address these aims, the study will measure PROs and opioid use in 360 patients randomized among 3 groups and follow them for 60 days after enrollment: (1) an enhanced VR group receiving skills-based VR; (2) a distraction-based VR group receiving patient-selected VR videos; and (3) a VR sham control group using a VR headset with 2-D content. The results will inform best practices for the implementation of VR for visceral cancer pain management and guide selection of patient-tailored experiences.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Seizures, Visual Impairments, Cognitive Impairment, Others
360 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Pain Management During Anesthesia
Los Angeles, California
This trial tests if using VR headsets showing calming scenes can help reduce pain and anxiety in patients aged 18-64 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center during regional anesthesia. By distracting patients, VR may make them feel less pain and stress. Advancements in virtual reality (VR) technology have resulted in its expansion into health care.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 64
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Visual Impairment, Epilepsy, Dementia, Others
80 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Anxiety Study
Los Angeles, California
Anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) affect a large number of individuals with a significant portion of patients failing to improve with current treatments.
The purpose of this study is to understand the brain mechanisms that produce fear and anxiety in humans. To accomplish this goal, we will measure the brain activity along with the heart rate and skin perspiration of patients while they are completing tasks on a computer. Some of the tasks will also use a virtual reality headset and transport the patient in a video game-like environment. These tasks will expose the participants to various levels of fear-provoking images.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-native English Speaker, Others
80 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.How do clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length is 12 months.How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.Do I need to be insured to participate in a medical study ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.What are the newest clinical trials ?
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