Status:

RECRUITING

Alleviating Persistent Dyspnea in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Treated With Non-Invasive Ventilation Through Immersive Virtual Reality

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The evolution of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is marked by dyspnea, anxiety and pain, major determinants of suffering induced by this disease. The only palliative treatment for respiratory fail...

Detailed Description

The evolution of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is marked by dyspnea, anxiety and pain, major determinants of suffering induced by this disease. The only palliative treatment for respiratory fail...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ≥ 18 years old
  • Diagnosis of ALS confirmed according to the revised criteria of El Escorial
  • Respiratory failure due to diaphragmatic dysfunction treated by non-invasive ventilation for more than a month
  • Care provided in an ambulatory setting (day care hospital)
  • Persistent dyspnea at rest ≥ 3 across a numerical scale (0 to 10) in a semi-sitting position
  • Stable clinical condition, i.e., no episode of acute cardiac, respiratory and/or neurological failure leading to hospitalization in the previous 4 weeks
  • Free, prior and informed written consent about the study has been obtained
  • Benefiting a social security (French health insurance system)

Exclusion

  • Neurological disorders according to a neurological evaluation dating from less than one year, in particular diagnosed dementia (frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's disease, etc.), brain pathology (tumor, stroke, Parkinson's disease, etc.)
  • Diagnosed psychiatric illness (severe depression, psychosis) or receiving antipsychotic treatment
  • Acrophobia
  • Claustrophobia
  • Photophobia
  • Hearing loss
  • Visual impairment
  • Subject under guardianship or curatorship

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 4 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 4 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06021938

Start Date

April 4 2024

End Date

April 4 2026

Last Update

July 3 2025

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Service de Pneumologie

Paris, France, France, 75013