Status:

RECRUITING

Virtual Reality Devices as an Adjunct to Usual Care for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Experiencing Vaso-Occlusive Crises

Lead Sponsor:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Conditions:

Sickle Cell Disease

Vaso-occlusive Pain Episode in Sickle Cell Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

A prospective, non-blinded, non-randomized trial will be conducted at the Adult Emergency Department at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Adult Urgent Care Center, which is managed by the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult (age \> 18 years) emergency department patient
  • History of sickle cell disease
  • Presenting to the emergency department due to acute pain related to sickle cell disease thought to be due to vaso-occlusive crisis

Exclusion

  • Prior enrollment in this study
  • Presenting with a chief complaint suggestive of a complicated crisis (such as concern for acute chest syndrome, splenic sequestration, hepatic sequestration, pulmonary embolism) as determined by the clinical care provider
  • Not being treated with intravenous opioids for the vaso-occlusive crisis
  • Patients who lack the capacity to provide informed consent
  • Medical history of seizures or known intolerance to virtual reality
  • Disabilities like vision and hearing defects etc. that preclude the use of a head mounted virtual reality device.
  • Known to be pregnant
  • Incarcerated at the time of evaluation
  • Over the age of 89 years old

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06184126

Start Date

November 1 2024

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

December 24 2025

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University of Maryland Medical Systems

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201