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Virtual Reality to Reduce Intra-procedural Anxiety and Sedation Needs During Procedures

Primary Purpose

Arrhythmia

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Virtual Reality (VR)
Sponsored by
Mayo Clinic
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Arrhythmia

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients undergoing invasive EP procedures with plan for no or minimal conscious sedation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients unable to consent

Sites / Locations

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Subjects undergoing electrophysiology procedure

Arm Description

Subjects will wear a virtual reality (VR) headset for a total of 40 minutes separated over 2 sessions during an electrophysiology procedure they are already scheduled to undergo.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Subject anxiety
Measured using a survey question asking participants to rank their anxiety level over the last 20 minutes using a scale of 5 being extremely good (ie, less anxiety); 1 being extremely bad (ie, more anxiety).
Subject comfort
Measured using a survey question asking participants to rank their comfort over the last 20 minutes using a scale of 5 being extremely positive; 4 being somewhat positive; 3 being neutral; 2 being somewhat negative; 1 being extremely negative

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
February 19, 2020
Last Updated
March 15, 2021
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04279665
Brief Title
Virtual Reality to Reduce Intra-procedural Anxiety and Sedation Needs During Procedures
Official Title
Use of Virtual Reality to Reduce Intra-procedural Anxiety and Sedation Needs During Procedures Involving no or Minimal Sedation
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Why Stopped
Equipment changed
Study Start Date
June 20, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 1, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 1, 2021 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Mayo Clinic

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Researchers are assessing whether use of a virtual reality experience, used during the procedure, can reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction related to the procedure, especially when no or little sedation is being used.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Arrhythmia

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
0 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Subjects undergoing electrophysiology procedure
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Subjects will wear a virtual reality (VR) headset for a total of 40 minutes separated over 2 sessions during an electrophysiology procedure they are already scheduled to undergo.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Virtual Reality (VR)
Intervention Description
20 minutes of wearing a virtual reality headset with a choice of 4 environments based on their preference and another 20 minutes with a less immersive condition
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Subject anxiety
Description
Measured using a survey question asking participants to rank their anxiety level over the last 20 minutes using a scale of 5 being extremely good (ie, less anxiety); 1 being extremely bad (ie, more anxiety).
Time Frame
20 minutes
Title
Subject comfort
Description
Measured using a survey question asking participants to rank their comfort over the last 20 minutes using a scale of 5 being extremely positive; 4 being somewhat positive; 3 being neutral; 2 being somewhat negative; 1 being extremely negative
Time Frame
20 minutes

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients undergoing invasive EP procedures with plan for no or minimal conscious sedation Exclusion Criteria: Patients unable to consent
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Suraj Kapa, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Mayo Clinic
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55905
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Links:
URL
https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials
Description
Mayo Clinic Clinical Trials

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