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Behavioral Intervention

Virtual Reality for Anxiety

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Age between 18-99

between age 18-99

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up before and immediate after intervention

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Study Summary

This trial aims to determine if using virtual reality devices can help reduce anxiety and improve mood and satisfaction in adult patients who are currently in the hospital.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 18-99 who are currently hospitalized at Stanford Health Care. It's designed to help those experiencing anxiety.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if using a Virtual Reality headset with calming scenery can reduce anxiety in hospitalized patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to use the VR device and their anxiety levels will be measured.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves non-invasive virtual reality, side effects may include dizziness or nausea due to motion sickness, eye strain, or disorientation upon removal of the headset.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 99 years old.

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I am between 18 and 99 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ before and immediate after intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~before and immediate after intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and before and immediate after intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Virtual RealityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment. Calming scenery will be shown via the headset for 20-30 minutes

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

No intervention (i.e. virtual reality headset) will be applied to the participant.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor

2,387 Previous Clinical Trials

17,333,850 Total Patients Enrolled

32 Trials studying Anxiety

22,725 Patients Enrolled for Anxiety

Thomas CarusoStudy DirectorStanford University

1 Previous Clinical Trials

200 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are patients currently eligible to enroll in this research study?

"According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular clinical trial is not actively seeking participants at present. The initial posting of this study was made on June 1st, 2024, with the most recent update occurring on January 22nd, 2024. However, it is worth noting that there are currently a total of 702 other ongoing clinical trials that are accepting patients."

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Is the age criterion for participation in this study limited to individuals who are 55 years of age or older?

"To participate in this clinical trial, individuals must be between the ages of 18 and 99. It is worth noting that there are separate trials available for patients under the age of 18 (189 trials) and those over the age of 65 (456 trials)."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Reducing Adult Inpatients Anxiety With Virtual Reality Meditation: A Prospective, Randomized Study

Thomas Caruso 2024. "Reducing Adult Inpatients Anxiety With Virtual Reality Meditation: A Prospective, Randomized Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06234254.

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