Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT06798701

Virtual Reality for Symptom Management in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Led by Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Updated on 2026-04-07

28

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

65 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This clinical trial compares the use of virtual reality to standard care for improving symptom management in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Significant symptoms experienced by hospitalized HSCT patients include, but are not limited to, depression, tiredness, anxiety, drowsiness, lack of appetite, pain, and overall decreased quality of life and well-being. Virtual reality (VR) as an intervention can provide these patients with a much-needed escape from their reality and has proven results in clinical settings as a distraction therapy. VR technology targets the patient's auditory, visual, and physical contact/touch senses, and has been evidenced to improve depression, fatigue, anxiety, appetite, and pain. Virtual reality may improve symptom management in patients undergoing HSCT.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Virtual Reality for Symptom Management in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Adult patients (18 years or older) admitted to Roswell Park on 5 North for planned hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
  • Must be alert and oriented (Glascow Coma Scale of 15, Nursing Universal Flowsheet) and able to consent to participate
  • Expected to be admitted to Roswell Park inpatient unit for at least 1 week
  • Participant must understand the investigational nature of the study and sign an approved informed consent form prior to any study procedures
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Known brain metastases due to poor prognosis and potential neurologic dysfunction
  • Uncontrolled illnesses such as active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric/social issues limiting compliance
  • Pregnant patients
  • Incarcerated patients
  • Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
  • Prone to motion sickness, nausea, dizziness, history or risk of seizures, delirium, or confusion
  • Audio or visual impairments preventing use of VR device

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Number of Arms

2

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