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Virtual Reality for Improving Symptoms in Palliative Care

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Western University, Canada
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorWestern University, Canada
Started2023-08-01
Est. completion2024-06-01
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT05197894

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 previously shown, as well as extend the population to include non-cancer patients receiving Hospice care. We will further attempt to delineate whether there is a sustainability of symptomatic improvement one week after VR experiences.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* at least 18 years or older
* admitted to Hospice for Specialty Palliative Care

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Conditions4

AnxietyCancerCancer and Non-cancer Hospice PatientsDepression

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