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NCT06985784
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Virtual Reality Interventions for the Improvement of Depression, Anxiety and Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and Caregivers

Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

This clinical trial tests how well a three-dimensional (3D) mindfulness virtual reality (VR) versus (vs) two-dimensional (2D) non-immersive interventions works in improving depression, anxiety, pain, and/or stress in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing radiation or chemoradiation (C/RT), and their caregivers. HNC patients undergoing C/RT can experience higher levels of depression, anxiety, distress and pain that negatively impact their quality of life. VR allows for a realistic experience and works as an effective distraction tool from the state of pain or anxiety without use of drugs and with minimal associated risk to patients. VR has been shown to help reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and pain in non-cancer patients, however there is limited evidence of how well VR use works in cancer patients, especially in patients undergoing C/RT for HNC. Caregivers of these patients also experience high levels of anxiety and distress. Using VR interventions may improve depression, anxiety, pain and/or stress in patients with HNC undergoing C/RT and their caregivers.

Official title: Enhancing Patient Well-Being: Feasibility of Virtual Reality in Head and Neck Cancer Patients to Improve Depressive Symptomatology, Anxiety and Pain

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

40

Start Date

2025-06-25

Completion Date

2027-11-09

Last Updated

2025-11-10

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Interview

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Medical Device Usage and Evaluation

Wear a Fitbit

OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Virtual Technology Intervention

Receive 3D mindfulness VR headset

OTHER

Virtual Technology Intervention

Receive 2D non-immersive VR headset

Locations (1)

City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, United States