NCT04376242

Virtual Reality Technology Versus Standard Technology During Pediatric Oral Food Challenge

The Utilization of Virtual Reality Technology Versus Standard of Care During Pediatric Oral Food Challenge: a Pilot Study

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 57 (actual)
• Sponsor: Stanford University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset) are more effective than the standard of care of utilizing existing technologies that are currently more common in food allergy research treatment and clinics (i.e. television and patients' personal electronic devices) for decreasing levels anxiety and fear in pediatric patients undergoing oral food challenge (OFC) and their caregivers.

Conditions

• Food Allergy in Children
• Food Allergy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	use of virtual reality	The intervention is a virtual reality program designed to immerse participants in a gaming experience to improve anxiety and fear during an oral food challenge.
BEHAVIORAL	use of standard technology	the active comparator group will be allowed standard technology for distraction during oral food challenge which can include TV, non-VR gaming, tablets and smart phones.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-01
• Primary completion: 2022-09-30
• Completion: 2022-09-30
• First posted: 2020-05-06
• Last updated: 2025-01-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States