VR-based Intervention for Cognitive Restoration (CHEERS)
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Dysfunction, Virtual Reality
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer Having affirmative responses to three questions about cognitive problems and their impact on daily performance Having FACT-Cog scores of 58 or less Having Mini-Cog scores of 3 and higher Having the ability to read, understand or respond to questionnaires and cognitive assessment Being willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Having metastatic breast cancer Having Patient Health Questionnaire-2 score of 3 and higher Being diagnosed with neurological disorders such as dementia, multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury Having epilepsy or seizure Having 'quite a bit' or 'extremely' severe level of nausea and vomiting Having visual or hearing impairments Having other problems that prevent them from wearing the VR headset
Sites / Locations
- Cognitive Health Education and Research CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Experimental: VR restorative intervention
Control: Usual care
Individuals who are assigned to the experimental group will receive a 4-week VR-based cognitive intervention.
Individuals who are assigned to the control group will receive the usual care and then receive the same intervention as they wish.