A Study of the Use of Virtual Reality Equipment to Decrease Pre-Surgical Anxiety for Open Chest Heart Surgery Patients
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes 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
- Rochester, Minnesota: 16-009784
Sponsor Protocol Number: 16-009784
About this study
The purpose of this study is to assess the use of low-cost virtual reality equipment and game software to distract and decrease patient reported levels of anxiety while waiting for heart surgery.
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
- Able to understand the goals of the study and provide informed consent
- Scheduled for a first time sternotomy under the care of Mayo Clinic cardiovascular inpatient service or thoracic inpatient service
- Admitted after 21 November 2016
- Between 18 and 80 years
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to consent to study due to cognitive difficulty
- Current diagnosis of epilepsy, dementia, or other neurological disease that may prevent use of VR hardware and software
- Sensitivity to flashing light or motion
- Received anxiolytic drugs or sedatives within the preceding 24 hours
- Recent stroke
- Post-transplant
- Pre-transplant with severe illness
- On ventilator, BiPAP, or other breathing assistance equipment
- Has injury to the eyes, face, neck, or arms that prevents comfortable use of VR hardware or software, or safe use of the hardware (e.g., open sores, wounds, or skin rash on face)
- Non-English speaking
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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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Jordan Miller, Ph.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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