Actively Recruiting
Virtual Reality Devices as an Adjunct to Usual Care for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Experiencing Vaso-Occlusive Crises
Led by University of Maryland, Baltimore · Updated on 2025-12-24
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
112 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the use of virtual reality as an adjunct to standard care for patients with sickle cell disease experiencing vaso-occlusive crises.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual Reality Devices as an Adjunct to Usual Care for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Experiencing Vaso-Occlusive Crises
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult emergency department patient aged over 18 years
- History of sickle cell disease
- Presenting to the emergency department with acute pain related to sickle cell disease thought to be due to vaso-occlusive crisis
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior enrollment in this study
- Presenting with a complicated crisis (such as acute chest syndrome, splenic or hepatic sequestration, pulmonary embolism) as determined by clinical care provider
- Not receiving intravenous opioids for the vaso-occlusive crisis
- Lacking capacity to provide informed consent
- Medical history of seizures or known intolerance to virtual reality
- Disabilities like vision or hearing defects preventing use of virtual reality headset
- Known pregnancy
- Currently incarcerated
- Over 89 years old
AI-Screening
AI-Powered Screening
Complete this quick 3-step screening to check your eligibility
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Maryland Medical Systems
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
R. Gentry Wilkerson, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
Not the Right Trial for You?
Explore thousands of other clinical trials that might be a better match.
Sign up to get personalized trial recommendations delivered to your inbox.
Already have an account? Log in here