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Feasibility of a Multimodal Virtual Reality Intervention to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety in Cancer Surgery Patients
Led by University of Manitoba · Updated on 2026-05-05
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
9 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this study is to assess the feasibility of an expanded virtual reality (VR) intervention designed to help prepare patients for cancer surgery. This study will: (1) assess the investigator's ability to recruit, retain, and engage participants, (2) evaluate how acceptable participants find the intervention through their feedback on its individual components. The investigators will also explore whether baseline anxiety levels or psychiatric history predict responses to the intervention, as well as look for any changes in perioperative anxiety and monitoring for any adverse effects associated with the intervention. This study will also investigate engagement of providing participants with a first-person VR session recordings to determine utility and whether post-session access is perceived as beneficial. Finally, preliminary pilot outcomes will examine whether increased engagement in the VR results in reductions in anxiety on the day of surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Feasibility of a Multimodal Virtual Reality Intervention to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety in Cancer Surgery Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 18 years or older
- Able to speak and read English
- Diagnosed with cancer
- Scheduled or in the process of being scheduled for oncologic surgery under general anesthesia at the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment
- Have visual, auditory, or motor impairments that prevent effective participation in the virtual reality intervention
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3E 0Z2
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Cassidy Santos, BA (Hons.)
CONTACT
R
Renee El-Gabalawy, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Number of Arms
2
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