Virtual Reality for Improving Cancer Patients' Well-Being
Virtual Reality Intervention to Improve Psychological Symptom Burden for Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm
Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 90
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 24 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for cancer patients aged 18 to 90 who are currently receiving treatment. Participants will use virtual reality technology to explore relaxing and engaging environments to help improve their mental well-being during treatment.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have a history of cancer
- I am between 18 to 90 years old
- I am undergoing in-patient chemotherapy
- I am undergoing a bone marrow transplant
- I am undergoing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-t therapy
- I am undergoing out-patient chemotherapy
You may not be able to join if
- I have a history of bipolar disorder
- I have a history of major depression
- I have a history of anxiety disorder
- I have had suicidal thoughts or attempts
- I have a history of psychotic disorder
- I have a history of epilepsy
- I have had psychiatric hospitalization
- I have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This clinical trial tests the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of a virtual reality intervention to improve psychological symptom burden for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that allows users to experience and interact with three-dimensional, computer-generated environments that simulate the real world or imagined settings. The VR intervention consi…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* History of cancer
* Age between 18 to 90 years
* Undergoing in-patient chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant (BMT), chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-t, \& out-patient chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of bipolar disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety di…
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