NCT03568292

Virtual Reality in Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Cancer Participants Undergoing Painful Procedures

Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain and Anxiety in Cancer Patients Undergoing Painful Procedures

• Status: Suspended
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Southern California · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This trial studies how well virtual reality (VR) works in reducing pain and anxiety in cancer participants undergoing bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture. Virtual reality may impact pain and anxiety during and after the procedure.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the feasibility of VR in patients undergoing procedural intervention. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To estimate differences between the two arms in terms of pain and anxiety. II. To document any adverse events that could possibly be attributed to the VR intervention. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. Explore the use of biomarkers as a tool to reflect the impact of intervention. OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Participants undergo VR intervention peri-procedure (bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture) lasting until completion of the procedure. ARM II: Participants receive standard of care during procedure (bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture).

Conditions

• Malignant Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Best Practice	Receive standard of care
OTHER	Laboratory Biomarker Analysis	Correlative studies
DEVICE	Oculus Rift Headset	Subject wears headset for virtual reality intervention during bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture procedure
OTHER	Questionnaire Administration	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-01
• Primary completion: 2026-03-01
• Completion: 2027-03-01
• First posted: 2018-06-26
• Last updated: 2025-11-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study