Status:

RECRUITING

Virtual Reality for Pain Management During Dupilumab Injection

Lead Sponsor:

St. Justine's Hospital

Conditions:

Atopic Dermatitis

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this within-subject randomized study is to examine the efficacy of a VR immersive game for pain and anxiety management of children during the subcutaneous injection of dupilumab for moderat...

Detailed Description

Background : Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common inflammatory diseases of the skin and usually starts in early childhood.The prevalence of atopic dermatitis ranges from 15 to 20% among childr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • between the ages of 6 to 17 years old,
  • suffering from moderate to severe atopic dermatitis and receiving or about to start subcutaneous injections of dupilumab,
  • in the presence of a consenting parent who can understand, read, and write either French or English.

Exclusion

  • have a diagnosed cognitive impairment precluding them from playing a virtual reality game,
  • suffer from epilepsy considering the nature of the intervention,
  • cannot be in a sitting position during the procedure as the virtual reality game requires an angle of at least 30 degrees for head-tracking.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 16 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

98 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06182436

Start Date

May 16 2024

End Date

January 1 2028

Last Update

August 24 2025

Active Locations (2)

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St. Justine's Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 3C5

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CHU Sainte-Justine

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1C5