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Virtual Reality for Urological Procedures
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Waitlist Available
Led By David Thiel, MD
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Patient undergoing a transrectal prostate biopsy
Patient undergoing a cystoscopy
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post-procedure (approximately 1 hour)
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing if virtual reality can help take patients' minds off of urologic procedures like vasectomies and make the experience more bearable.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult patients undergoing specific urological procedures such as vasectomy, prostate biopsy, cystoscopy, Doppler ultrasound, or Xiaflex treatment. It's not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether using virtual reality devices can provide distraction during urologic procedures like vasectomies and improve patient experience and vital signs.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive virtual reality technology to distract patients rather than a drug or medical procedure, there are no direct side effects associated with its use in the context of this study.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am scheduled for a prostate biopsy through the rectum.
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I am scheduled for a cystoscopy procedure.
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I am planning to have a vasectomy.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ post-procedure (approximately 1 hour)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post-procedure (approximately 1 hour)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in Systolic blood pressure
Change in diastolic blood pressure
Body Weight Changes
+1 moreSecondary outcome measures
Patient satisfaction
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Virtual Reality GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will wear a virtual reality headset during their urological bedside vasectomy.
Group II: Standard of Care GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects will undergo standard of care urological bedside vasectomy
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,176 Previous Clinical Trials
3,758,211 Total Patients Enrolled
David Thiel, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am scheduled for a prostate biopsy through the rectum.I am currently receiving Xiaflex treatment.I am 18 years old or older.I am scheduled for a cystoscopy procedure.I am planning to have a vasectomy.I am undergoing a procedure like vasectomy or prostate biopsy.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Virtual Reality Group
- Group 2: Standard of Care Group
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is participation in this experiment still available to volunteers?
"According to the clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is no longer accepting participants and has not done so since October 4th 2022. However, 839 other medical studies are still actively recruiting patients."
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Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
New Mexico
Florida
What site did they apply to?
Mayo Clinic in Florida
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
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