NCT06506435

Radiotherapy Patient Education With Virtual Reality

RADIOACTIVE - Radiotherapy Patient Education With Virtual Reality

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Miami · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Two Dimensional (2D) Informational Video	A 30-minute informational video. The two dimensional (2D) video provides information about the radiotherapy process. Participants will receive this one-time intervention in-person, prior to treatment.
BEHAVIORAL	First-Person Virtual Reality Video	A 30-minute virtual reality video, experienced through a headset, provides an immersive portrayal of the radiotherapy process from a first-person perspective. Participants will receive this one-time intervention in-person, prior to treatment.
BEHAVIORAL	Third-Person Virtual Reality Video	A 30-minute virtual reality video, experienced through a headset, provides an immersive portrayal of the radiotherapy process from a third-person perspective. Participants will receive this one-time intervention in-person, prior to treatment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-04
• Primary completion: 2026-12-31
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2024-07-17
• Last updated: 2025-12-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States