Status:
RECRUITING
Virtual Reality for Improving Symptoms in Palliative Care
Lead Sponsor:
Western University, Canada
Conditions:
Cancer and Non-cancer Hospice Patients
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to determine whether VR can ameliorate symptoms for palliative care patients within a hospice setting. We also aim to verify the efficacy with a larger sample size than ...
Detailed Description
Potential candidates will be provided with our assent and consent information form and the study will be explained to them in detail prior to gaining consent. As per standard practice at The Hospice o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- at least 18 years or older
- admitted to Hospice for Specialty Palliative Care
Exclusion
- Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) ≤ 20%
- severe cognitive impairment leading to inability to provide ESAS scores for 5 key symptoms measured in this study
- severe visual and/or hearing impairment preventing use of VR (glasses and hearing aids may be worn during VR sessions and do not exclude participation)
- absolute inability to sit
- paralysis of an upper limb
- participant dies before VR experience
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05197894
Start Date
August 1 2023
End Date
June 30 2024
Last Update
May 7 2024
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The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N8T1B5