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Virtual Reality for Cervical Cancer Comfort During Brachytherapy

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Recruiting

Led By Gary Lewis, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Histopathologic diagnosis of gynecologic cancer (endometrial, cervical, vaginal, vulvar) that requires intracavitary brachytherapy with a tandem or interstitial brachytherapy

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial is testing if VR can help people during cancer treatment by distracting them from the pain and making them more comfortable.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for women aged 18 or older with a confirmed diagnosis of gynecologic cancer (like cervical cancer) that requires brachytherapy. Participants must be able to give written consent. It's not suitable for those with certain phobias, severe vision or hearing issues, history of seizures or motion sickness due to visual triggers, or any condition that would interfere with wearing a VR headset.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if using the Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset during brachytherapy can improve patient satisfaction and reduce pain and the need for painkillers or anxiety medication. The goal is also to see how well VR technology fits into the clinical routine.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not directly related to treatment side effects, using VR may cause discomfort such as dizziness, nausea, eye strain, headaches in some individuals—especially those prone to motion sickness.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have a gynecologic cancer that needs specific radiation therapy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 weeks

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

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

The number of eligible subjects who enroll onto the study.

The number of subjects who successfully complete the study questionnaires for satisfaction, procedural pain, and anxiety.

The number of subjects who withdraw or are withdrawn from the study.

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Secondary outcome measures

Benzodiazepine dose

Determination of VR distraction during brachytherapy treatment for cervical cancer on anxiety

Determination of VR distraction during brachytherapy treatment for cervical cancer pain

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Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Sequence Group DExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

VR distraction occurring visits 2 and 3 with normal SOC therapy at visits 3 and 4.

Group II: Sequence Group CExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

VR distraction occurring visits 3 and 4 with normal SOC therapy at visits 1 and 2.

Group III: Sequence Group BExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

VR distraction occurring visits 1 and 4 with normal SOC therapy at visits 2 and 3.

Group IV: Sequence Group AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

VR distraction occurring visits 1 and 2 with normal SOC therapy at visits 3 and 4.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArkansasLead Sponsor

486 Previous Clinical Trials

150,333 Total Patients Enrolled

Gary Lewis, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Arkansas

5 Previous Clinical Trials

110 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Cervical Cancer Research Study Groups: Sequence Group A, Sequence Group B, Sequence Group C, Sequence Group D

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are researchers still accepting participants for this experiment?

"This medical experiment, which was first advertised on August 8th 2022, is currently recruiting patients. The record for the trial has been revised as recently as August 31st of this same year."

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How many volunteers has this trial enrolled thus far?

"That is accurate. The clinicaltrials.gov page highlights that this medical trial was first announced on August 8th 2022 and has since been modified as recently as the 31st of the same month. 20 volunteers are needed from a single location for enrollment into the study."

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What is the primary objective of this investigation?

"Over a 3-week period, the primary assessment of this trial will be tracking the number of participants who abandon or are removed from it. Secondary outcomes encompass benzodiazepine dose comparison between sessions with/without virtual reality (VR), evaluation of VR's ability to distract patients during brachytherapy treatment for cervical cancer and its effect on anxiety levels, as well as opioid dose comparisons."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Using Virtual Reality Technology to Improve Patient Experience and Quality of Care During Brachytherapy

2022. "Using Virtual Reality Technology to Improve Patient Experience and Quality of Care During Brachytherapy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05440760.