Radiotherapy Patient Education With Virtual Reality
Recruiting · NCT06506435 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Miami
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
First-Person Virtual Reality VideoThird-Person Virtual Reality VideoTwo Dimensional (2D) Informational Video
What this trial is about
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the impact of virtual reality experiences on individuals undergoing radiotherapy, aiming to assess whether this immersive technology can reduce anxiety and enhance patient overall treatment satisfaction. By comparing different virtual reality techniques and a standard informational video, the study seeks to identify optimal strategies for leveraging virtual reality to improve the patient experience during radiotherapy.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Histologically proven cancer
- ≥18 years of age
- Able to speak and read English and/or Spanish
- Receiving radiotherapy at the University of Miami
Exclusion criteria
- Prior radiation therapy
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception
- Patients unable to consent or are prisoners
- Participants with impaired decision-making capacity
- Any serious illness or medical condition that would compromise patient safety during virtual reality as judged by the treating physician
- Unwilling or unable to watch virtual reality video
- Unwilling to fill out survey forms
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- University of Miami - Miami, Florida, United States