Clinical trial for Anxiety
Official title Impact of Virtual Reality on Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Interventional Procedures
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05744336
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see if using immersive virtual reality before the injection reduces patients' anxiety and stress signals compared to usual care.
- Who it's for
- Adults who are scheduled for a therapeutic cervical epidural steroid injection for pain.
- What's involved
- Participants will either wear a VR headset before the procedure or wait as usual. Anxiety will be rated on a numeric scale and skin nerve activity will be recorded.
- Time commitment
- One study visit on the day of the injection, including the VR or waiting period and the required measurements.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 80
You may be able to join if
- Age 18-80 years old at day of enrollment
- Neck pain patient deemed to be a candidate for pain control treatment with treatment fluoroscopically guided cervical epidural steroid injection as...
- Willingness to undergo pre-procedural intervention of VR viewing experience or equivalent pre-procedural wait time
- No history of prior epidural steroid injections
- Did not receive sedatives prior to or during procedure
You likely can't join if
- Refusal / inability to participate or provide consent
- Contraindications to injection (anticoagulated states, allergy to components of injection, local infection at injection site, current infectious...
- Uncontrolled anxiety disorder or untreated/inadequately treated psychiatric disorder
- History of Alzheimer's, dementia, or cognitive dysfunction
- Patient currently taking benzodiazepines
- Severe motion sickness
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age 18-80 years old at day of enrollment
- Neck pain patient deemed to be a candidate for pain control treatment with treatment fluoroscopically guided cervical epidural steroid injection as determined by their pain medicine provider based on history, physical...
- Willingness to undergo pre-procedural intervention of VR viewing experience or equivalent pre-procedural wait time
- No history of prior epidural steroid injections
- Did not receive sedatives prior to or during procedure
- Refusal / inability to participate or provide consent
- Contraindications to injection (anticoagulated states, allergy to components of injection, local infection at injection site, current infectious process or treatment of antibiotics for current infection)
- Uncontrolled anxiety disorder or untreated/inadequately treated psychiatric disorder
- History of Alzheimer's, dementia, or cognitive dysfunction
- Patient currently taking benzodiazepines
- Severe motion sickness
- Seizure disorder
- Vision loss
- Non-English speaking patients
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 80 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Chicago, Illinois, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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