Actively Recruiting
Virtual Reality (VR) Self-Hypnosis Software
Led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Updated on 2026-04-02
25
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This single-site study of self-hypnosis software using an off-the-shelf virtual reality (VR) device (OculusGo™) to determine the software's safety, usability, and preliminary efficacy in pain relief for HIV-associated chronic pain patients. This is funded under the i Prism Funding through Mount Sinai Innovations.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual Reality (VR) Self-Hypnosis Software
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults age 18 or older
- Confirmed diagnosis of HIV and on a stable antiretroviral regimen for at least 90 days
- Documentation of chronic pain associated with HIV for 90 days or more
- Stable pain management regimen for 90 days or no pain treatments for 90 days
- Average pain intensity of 3 or greater on the numeric rating scale between Visit 1 and Visit 2
- Access to the internet via smartphone, computer, or tablet
- Fluent in English
- Capable of giving informed consent and willing to comply with study procedures
You will not qualify if you...
- Having a medical or psychiatric condition that would interfere with participation or measuring changes
- Participating in another investigational pain treatment study
- Having a psychiatric disorder, medical condition, or life circumstance the principal investigator believes would prevent successful study completion
- Current or past diagnosis of epilepsy, seizure disorder, dementia, migraines, or other neurological conditions preventing VR use
- Medical conditions causing nausea or dizziness
- Lack of stereoscopic vision or severe hearing impairment
- Injury to eyes, face, or neck that prevents use of the VR device
- Having personal VR equipment at home and unwilling to avoid using it during the study
- Currently pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States, 10029
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mary Catherine George, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Number of Arms
1
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