Actively Recruiting
Reality PAWS: Feasibility of a Mixed Reality Dog Visitation Program Using Meta Quest 3 VR for Hospitalized Children in Isolation
Led by Children's Hospital Colorado · Updated on 2026-04-08
50
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Children's Hospital Colorado
Lead Sponsor
C
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the Reality PAWS mixed reality program using a Meta Quest 3 VR headset to see if it is a suitable and safe alternative to in-person dog therapy for children in isolation. The study focuses on pediatric patients aged 8 to 21 years who are hospitalized and isolated, aiming to understand the program's feasibility, patient compliance, and effects on pain, anxiety, and loneliness. Participants will wear a Meta Quest 3 VR headset and interact with the Reality PAWS program for up to 30 minutes per session. The program allows engagement with a virtual dog through activities like walking, commands, playing fetch, and petting. This intervention is delivered during hospital stays and is designed for children unable to receive visits from facility dogs due to isolation precautions. During the study, children will complete surveys on demographics, anxiety, pain, loneliness, sickness, perceived exertion, and immersion before and after using the program. Researchers will monitor recruitment and intervention feasibility, software usability, sickness symptoms, immersion levels, and any adverse events over approximately six months. Assessments include various anxiety, pain, loneliness, and boredom scales collected around the session times.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Feasibility of the Reality PAWS Program for Children in Isolation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children 8 to 21 years old admitted to Children's Hospital Colorado or Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Children who are English-speaking or have a legal guardian who is English-speaking or Spanish-speaking
- Children within the normal range of development
You will not qualify if you...
- History of traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, neurodevelopmental issues, or related comorbidities that may affect study outcomes
- Visual, auditory, or tactile deficits interfering with study tasks
- History of seizure disorder
- Currently experiencing flu-like symptoms, headache, or earache
- Known or suspected motion sickness
- Presence of cochlear implants or pacemakers that interfere with the study intervention or assessments
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or virtual)
Duration - Approximately 30 minutes per session
Participants use the Reality PAWS VR program on the Meta Quest 3 device to interact with a virtual dog during sessions.
1 session (in-person)
Duration - Up to 6 months
Participants are observed for feasibility of recruitment, intervention use, and safety outcomes over the course of the study.
Follow-up assessments as scheduled during the study period
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
Actively Recruiting
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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