PainNCT03628989
Technology-Based Distractions During Minor Procedures
A study testing Use of Virtual Technology in people with Pain and Anxiety, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset, Augmented Reality Headset) are more effective than the standard of care (i.e., no technology-based distraction) for decreasing anxiety and pain scores in pediatric patients undergoing various minor procedures (i.e… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 17 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pain, Anxiety, Procedural Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Use of Virtual Technology
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 58 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2018to 11 Jul 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Up to 17 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Age 17 and under
- Able to consent or have parental consent
- Undergoing minor procedures (i.e lumbar punctures, cardiac catheterization) at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) or Stanford Hospital facilities
Who cannot join
- People who do not consent
- Significant Cognitive Impairment
- History of Severe Motion Sickness
- Current Nausea
- Seizures
- Visual Problems
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- Non-English Speaking
- Patients who clinically unstable or requires urgent/emergent intervention
- (ASA) Physical status classification class 4 or higher
- Patient or parental preference for General Anesthesia
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Palo Alto, California, 94304
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of Technology-Based Distractions In Pediatric Patients During Minor Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset, Augmented Reality Headset) are more effective than the standard of care (i.e., no technology-based distraction) for decreasing anxiety and pain scores in pediatric patients undergoing various minor procedures (i.e lumbar punctures and cardiac catheterization). The anticipated primary outcome will be a reduction of overall cumulative medication and secondary outcomes include but are not limited to: physician satisfaction, discharge time, pain scores, anxiety scores, and procedure time.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Procedural Anxiety
- Being tested
- Use of Virtual Technology
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Use of Virtual TechnologyBehavioural
If parent and child consent to be in the study, the clinician will offer the use of one of the technologies: Virtual Reality (VR) headset or Augmented Reality (AR) headset. Active content includes video games, interactive avatars, and interactive experiences, while passive content includes video clips and movies. All patients will be offered the opportunity to use these technologies during their minor procedures if they meet eligibility criteria. Those who decline or who are switched over to the standard of care due to patient preference, health providers monitoring and assessment during the procedure will be noted in the database.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Cathertization Patients | Experimental | Participants will use technology based distraction during procedure. Receives: Behavioral: Use of Virtual Technology |
| Allergy Patients | Experimental | Participants will use technology based distraction during procedure Receives: Behavioral: Use of Virtual Technology |
| Procedure-Only Patients | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Measure anxiety score
Numerical anxiety scale (0-10), 0 being no anxiety and 10 being the worst imaginable anxiety
Measured: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Secondary outcomes (4)
Parent and Child Satisfaction Questionnaire
Parent and child questionnaire with 5 questions asking the individual on a scale from 1-5 how much they agree with each statement (1=Not at all, 3=A little bit, 5=A lot). It has stamens such as "Having the technology made me feel more relaxed before my procedure" or "If I ever have procedure again, I would like to use this technology"
Measured: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Virtual and Augmented Reality Feedback Survey
Measure satisfaction and feedback for Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality in regards to software and hardware for future iterations.
Measured: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Asses cumulative medication dosing and the duration of procedure
Measure dosing requirements for anxiolytic and/or analgesic medications for participants thought their procedure. We will then compare these doses to their own historical chart data, since many of these patents come in routinely, and use their own data for intra-reliability measures.
Measured: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Evaluation of Passive vs Active Interventions
There is variation in the immersive technology experiences (active vs passive content), as a part of the study the investigators also aim to evaluate the degree of cognitive load which is suitable for clinical applications during minor procedures. During the participants immersive experience in either AR or VR, there are embedded questions in the experience that can gage as to the patient's emotional status (happy, sad, mad) or VAS scales (0-10, 0=no pain, 10=worst imaginable pain) that can let the research personnel know if we need to increase the cognitive load. If patients are self-reporting higher VAS scores, or aversive emotional status (i.e mad) the cognitive load will be increased to enhance the distraction experience from the procedure.
Measured: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Aug 2018
- Study start1 Jun 2018
- Primary completion30 Jun 2023
- Study completion11 Jul 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Stanford UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Samuel Rodriguez, Stanford University
- Investigators
- Thomas J Caruso, MD, MEd, Principal investigator, Stanford UniversitySamuel Rodriguez, MD, Principal investigator, Stanford University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03628989
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 46917
- Status last verified
- Sep 2023
- First submitted
- 31 Jul 2018
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Technology-Based Distractions In Pediatric Patients During Minor Procedures
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03628989
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 46917
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Procedural Anxiety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 11 Jul 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset, Augmented Reality Headset) are more effective than the standard of care (i.e., no technology-based distraction) for decreasing anxiety and pain scores in pediatric patients undergoing various minor procedures (i.e lumbar punctures and cardiac catheterization). The anticipated primary outcome will be a reduction of overall cumulative medication and secondary outcomes include but are not limited to: physician satisfaction, discharge time, pain scores, anxiety scores, and procedure time.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Cathertization Patients | Experimental | Behavioral: Use of Virtual TechnologyParticipants will use technology based distraction during procedure. |
| Allergy Patients | Experimental | Behavioral: Use of Virtual TechnologyParticipants will use technology based distraction during procedure |
| Procedure-Only Patients | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age 17 and under
- Able to consent or have parental consent
- Undergoing minor procedures (i.e lumbar punctures, cardiac catheterization) at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) or Stanford Hospital facilities
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- People who do not consent
- Significant Cognitive Impairment
- History of Severe Motion Sickness
- Current Nausea
- Seizures
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Use of Virtual TechnologyIf parent and child consent to be in the study, the clinician will offer the use of one of the technologies: Virtual Reality (VR) headset or Augmented Reality (AR) headset. Active content includes video games, interactive avatars, and interactive experiences, while passive content includes video clips and movies. All patients will be offered the opportunity to use these technologies during their minor procedures if they meet eligibility criteria. Those who decline or who are switched over to the standard of care due to patient preference, health providers monitoring and assessment during the procedure will be noted in the database. | Behavioural | Allergy Patients, Cardiac Cathertization Patients |
Primary outcome
Measure anxiety score
Time frame: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Numerical anxiety scale (0-10), 0 being no anxiety and 10 being the worst imaginable anxiety
4 secondary outcomes
Parent and Child Satisfaction Questionnaire
Time frame: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Virtual and Augmented Reality Feedback Survey
Time frame: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Asses cumulative medication dosing and the duration of procedure
Time frame: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Evaluation of Passive vs Active Interventions
Time frame: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Sep 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Thomas J Caruso, MD, MEd principal investigator
Stanford University
Samuel Rodriguez, MD principal investigator
Stanford University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Use of Virtual Technology in people with Pain and Anxiety, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Measure anxiety score (time frame: Duration of procedure (usually no more than 2-4 hours)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Sep 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 28 Oct 2026.