Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headset) are more effective than the standard of care (i.e., no technology based distraction) for preventing anxiety in parental and pediatric populations

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Under 99 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Ages 18-99 (Patient's parents will be enrolled) - Able to consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • People who do not consent - Significant Cognitive Impairment - History of Severe Motion Sickness - Current Nausea - Seizures - Visual Problems Patients whose children are clinically unstable or require urgent/emergent intervention

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Masking
Single (Participant)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Virtual Reality
Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment. Calming scenery will be shown via the headset for 20-30 minutes
  • Behavioral: Virtual Reality headset with calming scenery
    Participants will be immersed in a virtual environment. Calming scenery will be shown via the headset for 20-30 minutes
No Intervention
Control
No intervention (i.e. virtual reality headset) will be applied to the participant.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Stanford University

Study Contact

Thomas J Caruso, MD
650-723-5728
tjcaruso@stanford.edu

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