Virtual Reality in Hospice and Palliative Care
Overview
Tab Title Description
Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Eau Claire, Wisconsin: 22-000449
About this study
The purpose of this study is to provide safe virtual reality experiences for patients on hospice or palliative care and measure the impact of these experiences on them.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients (18 years and older).
- Nearing the end of their lives.
- Patients who are interested in a sensory-immersive experience.
- Able to understand and accept a virtual reality headset.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to understand or tolerate the experience.
- History of triggered seizures.
- Open head wounds or other physical debilities that preclude cooperation.
Eligibility last updated 1/14/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Eau Claire, Wis.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Kassie Dunbar, APSW |
Closed for enrollment |
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Publications
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