NCT06298357

Virtual Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Among Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation

Virtual Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Among Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation Patients: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 11 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will explore the potential benefits of a virtual reality gaming program that focuses on mindfulness and exercise among pediatric cancer rehabilitation patients. The program will last 8 weeks outside of the hospital. Participants will start immediately in the hospital (immediate start group) or wait 8 weeks after hospital discharge to start the program (waitlist control group).

Conditions

• Pediatric Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Immediate Start - Virtual Reality	Participants will use a Meta Quest virtual reality headset and play video games for exercise and mindfulness. They will start using the headsets in the hospital and then will continue to do so for 8 weeks after hospital discharge.
BEHAVIORAL	Delayed Start - Virtual Reality	Participants will receive usual care in the hospital and outside of the hospital for 8 weeks. After the 8 week post-discharge period, participants will use a Meta Quest virtual reality headset and play video games for exercise and mindfulness for an 8 week period.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-27
• Primary completion: 2025-12-01
• Completion: 2026-03-16
• First posted: 2024-03-07
• Last updated: 2026-03-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States