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Distraction Techniques for Blood Cancers

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Research Sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Over 18 years of age

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up within 10 minutes post-procedure

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Study Summary

This trial is testing if distraction techniques during a bone marrow biopsy/aspiration can reduce distress, pain and improve satisfaction. Interventions include VR and nature-themed decals/music.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who've had a bone marrow biopsy/aspiration at Jefferson's outpatient oncology office in the last two years and are due for another during the study. They must understand and agree to all study procedures.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if distraction techniques like virtual reality meditation or room changes with music can reduce distress, pain, and improve satisfaction compared to standard care during BMBA procedures.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions such as VR meditation and environmental adjustments, side effects may include discomfort from wearing a VR headset or personal reactions to environmental changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am over 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ within 10 minutes post-procedure

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~within 10 minutes post-procedure

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 10 minutes post-procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Distress score

Secondary outcome measures

Pain intensity

Patient satisfaction

Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention 2: Environmental changesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Intervention 1: Virtual realityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group III: Control 1Active Control1 Intervention

Standard of care without change, in parallel with intervention 1: Virtual reality.

Group IV: Control 2Active Control1 Intervention

Standard of care without change, in parallel with intervention 2: Environmental changes.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Thomas Jefferson UniversityLead Sponsor

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there still availability for volunteers in this research project?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this specific trial is no longer recruiting patients - the last update was made on January 9th 2023. Despite that, there are an abundance of other trials actively searching for volunteers right now; 3610 in total."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Improving Patient Experience: BMBA

Anne Delengowski 2022. "Improving Patient Experience: BMBA". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05690230.

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