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Virtual Reality Forest Therapy for Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Led By Amy Miner Ross, PhD

Research Sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Medically diagnosed with Axial Spondyloarthritis

Average of greater than 3 on their last recorded pain assessments

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up before intervention on visit 1, after 30 minutes of the intervention start on visit 1, directly after intervention on visit 1, and one week later

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Study Summary

This trial will study how a fragrant citrus forest and virtual simulation of nature can reduce pain and anxiety, as well as improve blood pressure and heart rate in people with Axial Spondyloarthritis.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with Axial Spondyloarthritis who can read at a 5th grade level, have experienced significant pain, are under rheumatologist care, and can have their blood pressure and heart rate monitored. It's not suitable for those with asthma, pregnancy, fragrance odor detection issues, recent smoking activity, citrus allergies, unaided hearing or vision impairments, or uncontrolled hypertension.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effects of Simulated Forest Immersion Therapy on axSpA patients' pain and anxiety. This involves inhaling humidified forest oils while experiencing a virtual forest via tablet and headphones to see if it improves pain levels and induces calmness.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While this therapy does not involve drugs that typically cause side effects like medications do; potential discomforts may include irritation from the fragrant oil if sensitive to smells or mild disorientation from using virtual reality.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with Axial Spondyloarthritis.

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My last pain assessments averaged above 3.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ before intervention on visit 1, after 30 minutes of the intervention start on visit 1, directly after intervention on visit 1, and one week later

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~before intervention on visit 1, after 30 minutes of the intervention start on visit 1, directly after intervention on visit 1, and one week later

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and before intervention on visit 1, after 30 minutes of the intervention start on visit 1, directly after intervention on visit 1, and one week later for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Anxiety

Axial Skeleton Pain

Blood Pressure

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Secondary outcome measures

Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)

Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3 (RAPID3)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Group 1Active Control1 Intervention

Humidified Forest Oils with Limonene

Group II: Group 2Active Control2 Interventions

Humidified Forest Oils with Limonene & Virtual Reality using a Surface Pro tablet with headphones to experience walking on a forest path and ambient forest sounds.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Oregon Health and Science UniversityLead Sponsor

976 Previous Clinical Trials

7,386,249 Total Patients Enrolled

Amy Miner Ross, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorOregon Health and Science University

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are individuals older than 25 years of age able to become participants in this experiment?

"This study is seeking applicants of legal age (18+) who are younger than centenarians."

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Do I meet the criteria necessary to participate in this clinical trial?

"To join this trial, patients must have epidural block and be between 18 to 100 years old. In total, the study is hoping to enroll 20 participants."

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Is enrollment open in this experiment?

"Presently, clinicaltrials.gov stipulates that this endeavor is not looking for enrollees at present but was initially posted on September 21st 2023 and recently updated on October 3rd 2023. Despite the current lack of recruitment opportunities, 65 other medical studies are actively seeking participants as we speak."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Impact of Simulated Forest Immersion Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Patients Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA)

Amy Ross 2023. "The Impact of Simulated Forest Immersion Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Patients Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06072859.

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