Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Virtual Reality Experiences for Anxiety and Pain Control

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Virtual Reality Experiences for Anxiety and Pain Control

Official Title: Impact of Different Virtual Reality Experiences on Anxiety and Pain

Study ID: NCT04759183

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm

Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions

Survey Administration

Virtual Reality Game

Virtual Reality Meditation

Study Description

Brief Summary: This trial studies the impact of virtual reality experiences on anxiety before surgery and pain after surgery. The goal of this study is to examine how different virtual reality experiences may help reduce anxiety and improve pain control, which may help reduce the need for medications such as opioids.

Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To measure the impact of a gaming virtual reality (VR) experience compared to a mindfulness VR experience on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients participate in a VR intervention (Angry Birds) over 15 minutes before standard of care surgery and then participate in a VR intervention (TRIPP) over 15 minutes after surgery. ARM II: Patients participate in a VR intervention (TRIPP) over 15 minutes before standard of care surgery and then participate in a VR intervention (Angry Birds) over 15 minutes after surgery.