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Virtual Reality Game for Procedural Pain and Anxiety

Q: Are there any opportunities for me to be involved in this clinical experiment?

<p>This experiment requires 40 participants with <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/anxiety">anxiety</a>, aged between 5 and 25 years old. Individuals must be dermatology patients (with a minimum of five years in the field) that are undergoing their first laser procedure at Nationwide Children's Outpatient Laser. Additionally, legal guardians need to present for those under 18 to give informed consent and <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/all">all</a> applicants should have verbal communication skills.</p>

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Led By Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA

Research Sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately following laser procedure in vr-pat group

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if a virtual reality game can reduce pain and anxiety during laser procedures in children and young adults.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for dermatology patients aged 5 and older who are about to have their first laser procedure at Nationwide Children's Outpatient Laser. They must be able to speak and have a guardian if under 18. It's not for those with wounds affecting the study, vision/hearing issues, history of motion sickness or migraines from visual effects, non-English speakers, pregnant women, prisoners, or minors in foster care.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests Virtual Reality Pain Alleviation Therapy (VR-PAT) to manage pain and anxiety during pediatric outpatient laser procedures. The hypothesis is that VR-PAT will help reduce pain and anxiety compared to those not using it during the treatment.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While side effects aren't detailed here, potential risks may include discomfort from wearing VR equipment or temporary disorientation post-use due to immersion in virtual environments.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately following laser procedure in vr-pat group

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately following laser procedure in vr-pat group

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately following laser procedure in vr-pat group for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Change in procedural anxiety

Change in procedural pain

Secondary outcome measures

Nurse-reported utility

Self-reported VR experience

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: VR-PATExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participant wears the Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye headset and actively plays the VR-PAT game.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Participant wears the Pico Neo 3 Pro Eye headset to protect eyes, but it is not turned on.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Nationwide Children's HospitalLead Sponsor

341 Previous Clinical Trials

5,220,463 Total Patients Enrolled

Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBAPrincipal InvestigatorNationwide Children's Hospital

1 Previous Clinical Trials

4 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

VR-PAT Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05645224 — N/A

Procedural Anxiety Research Study Groups: VR-PAT, Control

Procedural Anxiety Clinical Trial 2023: VR-PAT Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05645224 — N/A

VR-PAT 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05645224 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are individuals of any age above 85 years able to partake in this experiment?

"This medical investigation is targeting participants between 5 and 25 years old."

Answered by AI

Are there opportunities for new participants to join this experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is not currently taking on new patients; the initial posting was made in December 15th 2022 and its latest update happened a week later. Despite that, 24 other trials are actively recruiting participants at the moment."

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Are there any opportunities for me to be involved in this clinical experiment?

"This experiment requires 40 participants with anxiety, aged between 5 and 25 years old. Individuals must be dermatology patients (with a minimum of five years in the field) that are undergoing their first laser procedure at Nationwide Children's Outpatient Laser. Additionally, legal guardians need to present for those under 18 to give informed consent and all applicants should have verbal communication skills."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

VR-PAT for Pain and Anxiety Management During Pediatric Dermatologic Laser Procedures

Henry Xiang 2023. "VR-PAT for Pain and Anxiety Management During Pediatric Dermatologic Laser Procedures". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05645224.